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Author Topic: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)  (Read 958 times)

Offline canopyboy

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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2010, 11:32:00 AM »
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I don't live all that far from you and even though I'm at work today, I might be able to give you a hand this afternoon.  Shoot me a PM if you can't find help.

I'm guessing you are hunting in the "neighborhoods" of Fairfax Station.  
Stinger -- Good guess.  Deer is recovered, but if you're local I'd still like to meet another tradganger.  I'll shoot you a PM, but if you have time for a beer you should stop by.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2010, 11:33:00 AM »
Outstanding job!  As others have said, sometimes perfect hits leave little blood for whatever reasons (and not the broadhead's fault).  Just happens.  Had that deer been liver hit, your waiting to take up the trail would have been very beneficial to you.  When in doubt, back out...

Congratulations on your first deer.  You did very good!!!!   :clapper:  

One last thing, did you try to backtrack on the blood trail?  Even when I see a deer fall in sight, I ALWAYS follow the blood trail.  Each one is a learning experience...even those like yours where for whatever reason there wasn't much sign to go on.  Again, congratulations.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2010, 11:35:00 AM »
Congrats!!  Wish I could give you some help on the butchering. Easier to show than explain.  Hopefully someone has some good links for you.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #23 on: December 28, 2010, 11:37:00 AM »
Great shot placment and even better recovery, excellent you stuck with it.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #24 on: December 28, 2010, 11:37:00 AM »
Congrats great job welcome to the gang brother!!!!!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #25 on: December 28, 2010, 11:43:00 AM »
Hanging tough is what it's all about. Good going. There must be some butchering info on the Google.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #26 on: December 28, 2010, 11:50:00 AM »
Congrats on your first!  You'll never forget it. On the butchering there is a tutorial in the how to section. Pretty good instruction.

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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #27 on: December 28, 2010, 12:17:00 PM »
:clapper:     :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

I am very happy for you!

I can well remember the feelings of my 1st deer so I can imagine what's going through your mind. Savor every moment of it and re-live it whenever you can. It's good for the "hunter's spirit" in you.

Congratulations!!

God bless,Mudd

PS: If I still lived in the MDC area I'd be over in a flash to give you a hand with the butchering but you'd have to keep your eyes on your "catfish"...lol
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #28 on: December 28, 2010, 12:36:00 PM »
WOO HOO!!!!    :thumbsup:  

 That is WAY awesome!    :clapper:    Congrats I'm glad you found her.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2010, 12:55:00 PM »
Great job!  :thumbsup:  

Go to the Recipe/grilling section. RGK has a great butchering post. His stuff is always good!

Nothing like doing it yourself, too!
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Offline Cody Schnettgoecke

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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #30 on: December 28, 2010, 01:03:00 PM »
Congratulations! I shot a buck several years ago in almost that exact spot, only my entry was where your exit is, and the exit hole was where your entry is.  The arrow got both lungs, but all of the bleeding was internal. I was using a Stinger broadhead too, and never had a deer go more than 50 yards while shooting them. Good job on finding her!
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #31 on: December 28, 2010, 01:04:00 PM »
It's been dressed out and is hanging from the tractor.  I'll check out the butchering post.  But rookieville strikes again.  I tore the stomach slightly pulling out the guts, and nicked the intestine at the anus.  Do I need to wash out the meat?  How do I keep things sanitary?  (Maybe my answers will be down in the recipe section....)

Wary Buck - I did back track and still found no blood.  Granted, I didn't take the time I would have if I'd still been looking though.  I think once this guy is taken care of, I'll go back and look more thoroughly.  Like you said, great way to learn something.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #32 on: December 28, 2010, 01:33:00 PM »
Wash it out the best you can when it's hanging, then do a thorough job when butchering.
 I constantly wash venison as I butcher. The worst thing is to let foreign matter(guts,pee,poo) sit on it for long periods.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #33 on: December 28, 2010, 01:39:00 PM »
Way to go sir!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:  Great job!
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #34 on: December 28, 2010, 01:52:00 PM »
Congratulations on what you accomplished, all that you learned, and the way you handled the situation!  Here's to many more in your future.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #35 on: December 28, 2010, 01:54:00 PM »
Excellent job all the way around!!!

Congrats and many happy returns!!!
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #36 on: December 28, 2010, 01:58:00 PM »
Congrats!  :thumbsup:
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #37 on: December 28, 2010, 02:13:00 PM »
Good job you will never forget the first second or the 100 hundred.Enjoy the journey.Kip  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #38 on: December 28, 2010, 02:30:00 PM »
Pick of the litter Dave. Great Job! Thanks for the story & pix.
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Re: Tracking Advice Needed - UPDATE First Deer Recovered (Pics)
« Reply #39 on: December 28, 2010, 02:43:00 PM »
Congratulations! As far as I see it you did everything right...you should be proud, we are of you!...Ryan
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