Shot one need advice

[14deerhunter]

Had a bunch of does in the field tonight had a doe in estrus bag hung up had 1 doe just keep smelling all the way across the field she went behind me and came out to the estrus bag I made a horrible shot she broke the broadhead off inside her we fount tons of blood drops then like you take a cup of blood and pour it I followed the blood trail and somehow it leads back to the arrow I went left forever and then ends back around to what appears where she went in I have never had a deer circle back. My real question is she more than likely going to die is she in that general area the circling back and yes it was a different blood trail I'm confused about it going back tomorrow to look around

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[14deerhunter]

I hit her straight in the top of the back about mid ways back

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[TDW05]

I hit her straight in the top of the back about mid ways back

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Like a straight down shot? Or just hit her high mid-body? Was arrow watery or have a smell to it? Any fat on arrow? All you could hope for would be the artery that runs along spine. Good luck! Hope you find her.

 

[14deerhunter]

I hit her straight in the top of the back about mid ways back

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Like a straight down shot? Or just hit her high mid-body? Was arrow watery or have a smell to it? Any fat on arrow? All you could hope for would be the artery that runs along spine. Good luck! Hope you find her.

It was on the top of her back but angled in and the blood was light colored and puddled and then spots then puddles

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[14deerhunter]

There wasnt any fat on the arrow or ground

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[TDW05]

Any bubbles in the blood?

 

[14deerhunter]

Nope I looked for that to and didnt see any just bright red puddles of blood and drops then puddles

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[TNGRIZZLY_]

I say bring in a dog to track her. If it was angle, might have got liver. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[14deerhunter]

I say bring in a dog to track her. If it was angle, might have got liver. Good luck and keep us posted.

Sure thing thanks going back here in a little while to look

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[bowhunterfanatic]

The femoral artery runs right under the spine if I'm not mistaken. Sounds like you could've hit it. She's dead not far away if you did. I hit one high and just a little back earlier this year and she might've gone 100 yards. I know I cut the femoral because she bled like crazy and it was a couple inches too far back to be top of lungs.

 

[ADR]

Puddles of blood usually mean the deer stopped momentarily. Usually that means it is a hit to the abdominal cavity(liver or gut etc.),or skeletal. The fact this deer has circled sounds like you got above the spine and a non lethal hit. Just speculation based on experience. Good luck with the search and hope you have a successful recovery.

 

[tree_ghost]

I agree ADR... hopefully we're wrong. Good luck on the recovery.


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[ZachMarkus]

Going off of this chart where do you think you hit her?

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[14deerhunter]

Going off of this chart where do you think you hit her?

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1H

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[14deerhunter]

Going off of this chart where do you think you hit her?

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1H

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Maybe 1g

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[14deerhunter]

That is everyone with the help going in a bit to see if I can find her

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[14deerhunter]

Going off of this chart where do you think you hit her?

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1H

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Maybe 1g

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Possible between 1 and 2

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[ZachMarkus]

Going off of this chart where do you think you hit her?

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1H

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Maybe 1g

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Possible between 1 and 2

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Were you hunting from a tree stand? If so, high up were you?


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[14deerhunter]

Going off of this chart where do you think you hit her?

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1H

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Maybe 1g

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Possible between 1 and 2

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Were you hunting from a tree stand? If so, high up were you?


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Yes about 15 16 ft

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[14deerhunter]

No luck sorry guys going to watch for buzzards next couple days to see if it was a lethal shot or not

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[Goodtimekiller]

The femoral artery runs right under the spine if I'm not mistaken. Sounds like you could've hit it. She's dead not far away if you did. I hit one high and just a little back earlier this year and she might've gone 100 yards. I know I cut the femoral because she bled like crazy and it was a couple inches too far back to be top of lungs.

Femoral artery runs along the femur, not along the spine. The aorta and vena cava, which are much bigger than the femoral, run just under the spine. If you hit one of those there is a massive amount of bleeding.


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[14deerhunter]

The femoral artery runs right under the spine if I'm not mistaken. Sounds like you could've hit it. She's dead not far away if you did. I hit one high and just a little back earlier this year and she might've gone 100 yards. I know I cut the femoral because she bled like crazy and it was a couple inches too far back to be top of lungs.

Femoral artery runs along the femur, not along the spine. The aorta and vena cava, which are much bigger than the femoral, run just under the spine. If you hit one of those there is a massive amount of bleeding.


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There is plenty of blood but a lot of it was gone this morning I walked a big area of the woods looking for her and following trails she might of took bit got nothing I dont understand her following back to where the arrow fell out that's where the blood led back to

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[TNGRIZZLY_]

Did you walk the trail that she came from?

Sorry it has happened to most of us and it will haunt you. Just learn from it.

 

[14deerhunter]

Did you walk the trail that she came from?

Sorry it has happened to most of us and it will haunt you. Just learn from it.

I went on the trail I thought she might of taken after I lost blood I got on hills looked over thickets in the bottoms I fount so many deer trails it was unbelievable lol she's fount me a new spot to hang some stands but ur right I've felt pretty sick all day I know it ain't a buck but anything I shoot makes me sick if I lose it

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[bowhunterfanatic]

The femoral artery runs right under the spine if I'm not mistaken. Sounds like you could've hit it. She's dead not far away if you did. I hit one high and just a little back earlier this year and she might've gone 100 yards. I know I cut the femoral because she bled like crazy and it was a couple inches too far back to be top of lungs.

Femoral artery runs along the femur, not along the spine. The aorta and vena cava, which are much bigger than the femoral, run just under the spine. If you hit one of those there is a massive amount of bleeding.


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Shows what I know. Ha! Thanks for teaching me something. I knew one of the major veins or arteries was right under it, just picked the wrong one.

 

[tree_ghost]

Sounds to me after your recovery efforts this morning as if she may have just been flesh wounded...


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[jb357]

Best advice is don't a straight down shot.

 

[Ladys man]

Did you shot straight down? If not how far was she when you shot?

How much penetration?

 

[14deerhunter]

She wasnt straight under me about 15 20 yards out I hit her more torch the front but middle back it went in at an angle and I dont know how much penetration do to blood was possible splashing on the arrow but if it went in could be about 5 to 6 inches according to the arrow

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[MickThompson]

Best advice is don't a straight down shot.

Sounds like you shot her right between the shoulder blades. Not much to hit there that's lethal unless you sever the spine. Aim for the exit.

Not much possibility of hitting both lungs at that angle, and a real possibility that the body soaks up the arrow with no exit, leaving the only hole on the very top of the deer.

You live and learn.


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