I am crushed

[Gobblengrunt]

Live and learn!  You never “have to” take a shot.  Theres always another day.

Edited November 10, 2018 by Gobblengrunt

[Tarhunt]

33 minutes ago, Gobblengrunt said:

Live and learn!  You never “have to” take a shot.  Theres always an her day.

I agree. I've passed up shots on some bucks in my day.

[CatchinDeers243]

Keep your head up. We all have been there

[jhrebs]

Thanks guys for your support. No doubt I learn my lesson. I won’t be taking any more risky shots in my hunting future


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[Pathman]

That’s why the frontal shot with an arrow should not be advocated so much by you guys. 

The margin for error is half of what it is on a broadside shot, that’s why the only shot that should be encouraged is a broadside one. Too many newbies will read what you’re saying and think it’s ok for them to take that shot as well, and it’s obviously not. 

 

 

[B B]

15 yards, center of the chest...   I'm guessing you might see him again.  You possibly sliced brisket.  Most will argue, but it is deadly with higher shot placement.  No disputing it's not the perfect scenario.  Live and learn.  We all do.

Out of curiosity, what did the blood look like?

[Rusty]

46 minutes ago, Pathman said:

That’s why the frontal shot with an arrow should not be advocated so much by you guys. 

Yup.  It's broadside to quartering away for me.    

[Lphunsjr]

I shot a real hammer last month,,,,last light. Quartering away harder than I thought,,,,,shot him in the ass! I was really bummed. Got back out and killed a nice 9 the following week. One I shot was back on camera. Lesson learned for both of us.  Get back out and get it done

Edited November 10, 2018 by Lphunsjr

[Shootemandmountem]

Sorry to hear that. It happens, sounds like you have already kicked your own ass.

[jhrebs]

i found all this blood the next day. About 250 yards from where I shot him.


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[Rusty]

3 hours ago, jhrebs said:

i found all this blood the next day. About 250 yards from where I shot him.

That's a solid blood trail.  It stinks that it rained.  

Edited November 11, 2018 by Rusty

[Nomad]

I see that I am thinking dead deer.  Small dots sprayed over a wide area.

[jhrebs]

There is no doubt in my mind that deer is dead. The big area blood looks like he must’ve been laying there overnight. But a couple of us couldn’t find the trail after that spot. I makes me think he got up and ran. I kept looking until the rain


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[gregtpal]

Consider calling the tracker dog if you ever have a similar situation supposedly they can still track after a rain