MikeStaten 863 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Shot a buck a little after 6am this morning. Shot felt ok but I waited about 20 minutes to get out of the stand to check arrow. I found the arrow but now I’m worried about the hit. The deer went through some brush right after the shot so I couldn’t really watch it run away but it sounded like it ran for about 40 yds and then I didn’t hear anything but I didn’t hear the typical crash either. Could have dropped or he could have just kept walking and I didn’t hear him. I checked the trail for the first 20 yds or so. Blood trail is not great. Some little patches hear and there but some of it is clumpy. At first the arrow looked like a good hit with good red blood but on closer inspection it looks like some specks of food in it. Doesn’t stink like a gut shot and no green or brown gut or vegetation on the arrow. I’d wait until later this afternoon but rain is expected later this morning / early afternoon and gets worse later in the afternoon. Current plan is to go out at 11:30 and take a look. Thoughts? Thanks, Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Zone50BugNerd 853 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Temps are plenty cool enough to wait it out. Go grab a coffee and breakfast, wait it out when in doubt. Link to post Share on other sites
Russ 11 3,163 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Mike , wait as long as you can before rain . Does look like some gut on arrow . What kind of shot , quartering , broadside ? mightyhunter and not on the rug 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FishNHard 537 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 If it was me if you have a buddy that can help id call give it a little time and a bring bow with you while tracking. arrow definity looks like a good hit thu. Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStaten 863 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Broadside. Link to post Share on other sites
Gobblengrunt 4,412 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Possible liver? Give it time. If its dead now it will still be there later! I would go in at 1130 like you said, beat the rain. Looks like a dead deer to me mightyhunter, electric10162, birdshotnj and 2 others 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites
not on the rug 4,138 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Where were you aiming? Did you see the impact? Did the deer jump, turn, react before the shot? Did it sprint off full speed or trot off? Was it hunching? Don't listen to me bc I'm colorblind, but to me that looks like a liver hit that possibly clipped the stomach. That grainy stuff could certainly be stomach contents. I'd give it as much time as possible. Keep an eye on the weather Link to post Share on other sites
mightyhunter 1,156 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 You have the right idea, wait until 11:30 should be a dead deer Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStaten 863 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 1 minute ago, Gobblengrunt said: Possible liver? Give it time. If its dead now it will still be there later! I would go in at 1130 like you said, beat the rain. Looks like a dead deer to me Thanks. My stomach is literally in knots with the waiting. Not sure how I botched this one up. Link to post Share on other sites
Integracingsr 398 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I’d stick with your plan. Wait it out as long as possible before the rain and then head in. Link to post Share on other sites
MikeStaten 863 Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Just now, not on the rug said: Where were you aiming? Did you see the impact? Did the deer jump, turn, react before the shot? Did it sprint off full speed or trot off? Was it hunching? Don't listen to me bc I'm colorblind, but to me that looks like a liver hit that possibly clipped the stomach. That grainy stuff could certainly be stomach contents. I'd give it as much time as possible. Keep an eye on the weather I was aiming right behind the shoulder for the double lung/high heart. I could not see impact. The deer ran off like it wasn’t hit but I didn’t really get to watch it as it got behind brush and trees so couldn’t see it much. Sounded like it ran for about 40 yards and then got quieter but the woods open up so could’ve just been quieter due to that. I did not hear any branches breaking or the deer crashing through anything after it got to about 40 yds. not on the rug 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bucndoe 2,909 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 That looks like a liver shot. He is bleeding bad on the inside. Wait a bit and he will be done when you find him mightyhunter 1 Link to post Share on other sites
not on the rug 4,138 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MikeStaten said: I was aiming right behind the shoulder for the double lung/high heart. I could not see impact. The deer ran off like it wasn’t hit but I didn’t really get to watch it as it got behind brush and trees so couldn’t see it much. Sounded like it ran for about 40 yards and then got quieter but the woods open up so could’ve just been quieter due to that. I did not hear any branches breaking or the deer crashing through anything after it got to about 40 yds. Ok. It does seem like a liver hit and maybe you clipped the stomach. You have the right idea. Just wait it out but give yourself an enough time to track before the rain starts. Not sure where you're located, but maybe some folks here could help track if you want Edited November 1, 2020 by not on the rug Link to post Share on other sites
Northjerseyoutdoorsman 742 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Looks like some gut And liver blood. There to me. And that reaction also sounds like it wasn't a great hit. Dead deer but give it time to die and don't bump it or you may never find it . Devil Horns 1 Link to post Share on other sites
CatchinDeers243 612 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Sounds like a perfect plan. Good luck Link to post Share on other sites
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