Yesterday the K.C Urban hunt began. Had an awesome day except for one thing. I lost a HUGE buck. This buck would have to gross in the 160's. It had all kinds of stickers etc. but I couldn't tell you how many points. It all happened so fast.
It was right at 9:00am, and I was standing and looking behind me because there was some deer activity. I turned myself around and all I saw was antlers coming to me. Got my bow off the hook and got ready. Then I noticed the 2 does he was chasing. The first one hesitated and looked up at me, but kept going. The second one kept going and he stops in my shooting lane. He was 16yrds and barely quartering to. I'm already at full draw and was looking at the elbow when I let go. I hear a thump and see the chartreuse feathers hit him forward in the shoulder. He immediately lunges forward and breaks the arrow off. He trots down the hill and stops for a few seconds and walks off. I can see my arrow from the stand but can't tell how much is there.
I get down at 9:40 and check the arrow. 8-9 inches of penetration. Found blood 6 yards after impact and it got real good further along. He headed towards the creek, but then went straight back up the hill. At the top puddle of blood about the size of a dinner plate. then NOTHING!! Searched each direction for more, but couldn't find any. I looked for 2 1/2 hours. I was upset and sick,sick,sick. Thought about going home to get help, but thought that my possible help might be hunting and decided to look along the creek one more time. Jumped another monster below where mine went and thought it might have been him, but the rack was more clean and typical. Finally went back to the stand and hunted the afternoon, and all I could do was look at the spot where I shot him.
Called Dave Poore(WoodsyDave) and Dave Bulla that night. Woodsy said he would come help look after I was done hunting this morning at 10:30. Dave Bulla is in the urban hunt as well and helped me look as well. We grid searched and came up empty.
I don't know everything felt good, but somehow pulled it a little to the right. Hopefully this deer will be alright. I'd rather have missed him than wounded him. I wasn't nervous at the shot what so ever. I always start shaking after the shot.
Total on saturday I saw 6 bucks and 6-7 does and one bobcat. Sunday morning I saw 3bucks (small) and 7 does.
Topic: Missouri Hunt Stories 2008 (Read 12961 times)
