Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 07:51 PM
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Well Monday evening old Sarge cut the hair on a nice buck. I was trying to shoot from a bucket with nothing but a pencil size branch for support. It's all I had at the time. Well anyway, after the shot he jumped straight up,kicked and ran off. I went to the spot and found lot of hair but no blood, no flesh. I searched that evening and the next morning and couldn't find any evidence he bleed. Less then 150 yards from the area was a large group of does and I think I seen him running with then through the brush. I hate that it happened. Should of waited for him to get closer or passed. But it happens. Yesterday evening I went back in there and hung a stand. I'm overlooking a nice food plot and every time I've gone in there to scout I see does. So what are the chances he will be back? Thanks, sarge
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 08:17 PM
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I feel bad. the last time I made a bad shot was in '98. So 20 years ago. I was up all night kicking and doubting myself. As a hunter, I hate such things happen. I try and make every shot count. I know I should of placed a stand in there that is comfortable and has a shooting rail, but I was setting up another piece of property and busy with daily life. I have backed out of there and will go back in next week. Oh and yes there was doe in the plot and I watched him make a scrape and the doe wasn't the least bit interested. Sarge
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 08:45 PM
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I have my stand set up for a 75 yard shot. I will not shoot any does unless big momma steps out(without yearlings) for at least another 3 weeks or so. Then the slickies will be bang flop. But until then, nothing like live bait. I have seen the same doe enter from the same spot every time and she hasn't gone into estrous yet. Now the buck was interested in her, but she wasn't interested in him. Then this evening, the wife seen three behind the house about 60 yards. A large doe with two yearlings. The lab caught wind of them and chased(dog area is fenced) them back deeper into the woods. So I'm thinking things are about to be good here in another week or so. Sarge
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 09:12 PM
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Well if he doesn't show back up. Then I'll be ok with that as long as I don't find his remains this January when scouting. I scout right after the season and start trimming lanes and hunting squirrels for next season. But there should be does looking for food and the plot is looking good. Right now, dealing with a massive acorn drop. Squirrels anyone, I think Mepps will be happy this winter. Sarge
Getting old is a fatal mistake
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 09:27 PM
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Did he wind you, see you or hear you, if not I doubt he even know what was happening. I would say he is there close and if I had to bet, I would say he will be back. JMG
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 09:36 PM
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Him and the doe didn't have a clue I was around until he was stung. He was right on the edge of the wood line and the doe was on the other side of the food plot. The plot is about 120 yards long by about 40 yards wide. The doe is bedding in about an acre patch. At the shot, she looked at him and then decided to vacate the area.
Short answer is no, he didn't have a clue. But I wonder about me looking for him if maybe I pushed him. Time will tell. Sarge
Getting old is a fatal mistake
Always looking for reloading componets
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 09:53 PM
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If no one else gets him and theres food there i almost guarantee he will be back. My daughter stuck one we thought pretty good opening day of bow season,it left doing all the good stuff and tearing the timber down. never could find anything ,not even the arrow .month later he came back with a good sized hole in its upper shoulder .but came right back .
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 09:57 PM
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If he kicked n jumped, I'd say you punched him and he's Dead !!!
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/24/18 10:16 PM
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If he kicked n jumped, I'd say you punched him and he's Dead !!!
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/25/18 06:55 AM
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don't hate me but gut shot and dead.everyone makes a mistake,the fact it bothers you tells greatly of you're character.i do hope he shows back up and ya get him though.good luck.
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Re: Nice Buck-Will he be back?
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10/25/18 09:48 AM
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Bummer man! Happens to the best of us. what color was the hair? Where do you think you shot, high/low/back? sometimes a low heart shot will exhibit this but if you did your 150yd circle he woulda turned up with a low heart shot. Maybe get up high and glass for crows & carrion birds too.
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