Shot one this morning.

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I shot a nice 8pt this morning. my arrow stuck out about half way. ive found dark blood and half of my arrow. im giving him plenty of time to die I really hope i find this one it would be my best buck if i do.
 
I had the same thing happen to me last year... definitely give him time if your not sure
 
guys i just cant find any blood just got back from looking i shot him at 8.26 this morning. The arrow broke off about 9in form the fletchings blood all over the shaft but just cant find any blood on the ground ive found 3 small spots of blood and its like it just vanished. Guess ill go back agin later and start looking for buzzards. Im Sick right now.
 
Describe the area to me, especially the direction he ran. You problem is, it sounds to me, you have internal organs plugging the only hole you have. (Another reason to make them keep moving instead of waiting.)

Wounded deer sometimes go toward water, sometimes go downhill, sometimes head for thickets and quite often, do none of the above.

Stand where you last saw him and say to yourself, "Where can I go with the least trouble?" Start looking with that in mind. Follow any and all deer trails and paths of least resistance. Think, where I go if I were hurting like all get out.
 
FOUND HIM!!!

High hit never poked out form the opposite side. He ran down hill towards the spring and died in the awfullest thicket ive ever seen. Got to give a shout out to my dad for helping me find him. Will post pics soon. And thanks for all the kind words and advise that all of the members offerd that is why i Love this site!
 
bowriter said:
rem.30-06 said:
Carlos Viagra said:
What broadhead were you using?
Rage Xtreme.


What!!! That can't be! We all know, you can hit them anywhere with a Rage and have a massive blood trail and a dead deer within 20 feet.

Glad you fount him. Whurs em pitchers?

IT dont matter what borad head you shoot if you dont hit them where you are supposed to it all ends the same. I shoot the rage because i love the huge holes and the normal huge blood trails but when you make a poor shot like i did it usually dosent end well.
 

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