Re: Longbow hit deer question.
[Re: tlguy]
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10/28/19 08:28 AM
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James, I've never heard of any expert recommending only waiting an hour to go after a gut shot deer. Those deer cam take 8-12 hours to expire, and getting after them too soon just results in jumping them from what would've been their death bed and usually losing them unless you have tracking snow or a dog.
Hopefully it doesn't happen again, but if it does, maybe let it go 8+ hours before trailing. During hunting season it's usually cool enough the meat won't spoil overnight, at least the majority will still be good. x3. I always leave a gut/liver shot deer 8hr before we follow up. I'd hate to bump them and never find them. Usually the bed down pretty quick and expire close to water in my experience..
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Re: Longbow hit deer question.
[Re: NE Wildlife]
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10/28/19 09:18 AM
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I was using Kodiak 409 arrows and Razorback 2 blade without the bleeders. Heading out at 8:30 to see if I Can put the puzzle together.
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Re: Longbow hit deer question.
[Re: NE Wildlife]
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10/28/19 01:45 PM
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Well after going back out there and looking at the arrow again, and blood. I think what happened was I hit The spine bone and it shocked it and that’s what caused her to fall down. Found a few spots of blood where she was on the ground and where the arrow broke off which was just the broad head. Then followed her tracks for about 75 more yards where the water receded In swamp and was black silt so I know it was her and found a coupe specks Along the way. She got into high ground and never found more blood. She never staggered after the first fall like I thought, so that’s the conclusion.
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Re: Longbow hit deer question.
[Re: tlguy]
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10/28/19 11:35 PM
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James, I've never heard of any expert recommending only waiting an hour to go after a gut shot deer. Those deer cam take 8-12 hours to expire, and getting after them too soon just results in jumping them from what would've been their death bed and usually losing them unless you have tracking snow or a dog.
Hopefully it doesn't happen again, but if it does, maybe let it go 8+ hours before trailing. During hunting season it's usually cool enough the meat won't spoil overnight, at least the majority will still be good. Yeah but I read in Outdoor Life that if...........
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