They are really moving this morning

[Tarhunt]

How close are you to the bait?

[birdshotnj]

All set in z2. Lots of fresh tracks on my walk in

[Wheniambored]

All the deer in pictures are between 30-35 yards. You might be able to see the blocks on the ground 33 yards to them.

[Wheniambored]

Just curious Tarhunt,why did you ask how far away’?

[Wheniambored]

The wind is blowing straight out of the west again,that’s not good for me.

[birdshotnj]

I haven't seen a single creature yet

[Tarhunt]

Just curious Tarhunt,why did you ask how far away’?

I just wondered.

[Wheniambored]

Last 57 minutes,still have a chance that a racked buck will show.

[gregtpal]

Ya never know. I think big bucks tend to hold little longer but just my guess. Got one of my biggest ever last day of season in feb one year....

[Lunatic]

Ya never know. I think big bucks tend to hold little longer but just my guess. Got one of my biggest ever last day of season in feb one year....

 

 

For sure you can still get a nice buck.

[Wheniambored]

Well didn’t end as planned;I had 6 more doe’s a big bodied shed,a half rack 4pt,an a small 4pt come in a little after 5. I decided to take the little 4pt shot looked good maybe a tad low. He hunched up at impact and bolted. I gave him half an hour do too his reaction. Found blood and arrow right away,it looked a little dark like liver blood. I found 2 beds in the first 60 yards and 20 yards past that I kicked him up. I gave him another 45 minutes before tracking him again for 70 yards before I kicked him up again. Decided to back out and leave him lay overnight. I wouldn’t even have tracked him with the dark blood if their weren’t so many coyotes here. They all most always get to every deer that doesn’t get recovered quickly. We will see,hopefully they leave him alone.

[Tarhunt]

Well didn’t end as planned;I had 6 more doe’s a big bodied shed,a half rack 4pt,an a small 4pt come in a little after 5. I decided to take the little 4pt shot looked good maybe a tad low. He hunched up at impact and bolted. I gave him half an hour do too his reaction. Found blood and arrow right away,it looked a little dark like liver blood. I found 2 beds in the first 60 yards and 20 yards past that I kicked him up. I gave him another 45 minutes before tracking him again for 70 yards before I kicked him up again. Decided to back out and leave him lay overnight. I wouldn’t even have tracked him with the dark blood if their weren’t so many coyotes here. They all most always get to every deer that doesn’t get recovered quickly. We will see,hopefully they leave him alone.

Always smart to back out.

[birdshotnj]

Well didn’t end as planned;I had 6 more doe’s a big bodied shed,a half rack 4pt,an a small 4pt come in a little after 5. I decided to take the little 4pt shot looked good maybe a tad low. He hunched up at impact and bolted. I gave him half an hour do too his reaction. Found blood and arrow right away,it looked a little dark like liver blood. I found 2 beds in the first 60 yards and 20 yards past that I kicked him up. I gave him another 45 minutes before tracking him again for 70 yards before I kicked him up again. Decided to back out and leave him lay overnight. I wouldn’t even have tracked him with the dark blood if their weren’t so many coyotes here. They all most always get to every deer that doesn’t get recovered quickly. We will see,hopefully they leave him alone.

Hunched up, you sure it wasn't a gut shot?

[rocky]

If it was a liver or gut shot he should not be too far from the last spot. In this weather 4-8 hours max. If coyotes are a major concern I would go back tonight instead of waiting until morning. Good luck.

[Wheniambored]

No gut smell or stomach matter on arrow. The shot was a little low may have went below diafram, I know it angles closer to the leg as it moves forward from the back. Your probably right about going tonight, I would hate to kick him up again though. If he clears it he’s in open fields an off my property. He will probably go awayz if he hits the field.