Good Luck NY Bowhunters!

[Biggamefish]

That sucks but like izzy said the buck is probably pretty close to where you left the blood trail.

  One of my first deer I pulled the don't wait and push him along trick, I followed him forever.  Last 100 yards no blood but he was on a bee line with no turns so I just extended it and found him.  Good luck today,let us know how you make out.

[Wapiti Chaser]

Good luck Marvin.  It sounds like you will get him.

[Biggamefish]

Well today is the last day for me!  Of work that is I have the next week off to try to put some meat in the freezer.  It is looking like we will have good weather next week.  Let hope the deer cooperate!  I will be checking in and letting you know how things are going.

[vintage-bears]

Hope you find him too.

I shot over the back of a beautiful buck yesterday afternoon.
Not a good feeling!

[Izzy]

Good luck Matt. I'll be in the pine bush today, working unfortunately but will be hunting close to home tomorrow afternoon. We might even get snow this weekend.

[swampbow2]

My response was lost to cyberspace so I'll try again. Lost my deer after 12hrs trailing and over 900yds per GPS map. He never laid down and despite good early blood he quit bleeding for last 300yds along a wheat field. I got 2 more drops after he jumped a ditch to cross a road. Lost track shortly after that. I'm thinking shoulder hit and hopefully he'll recover. I feel awful about the poor hit on a great buck. 18yd shot at a broadside deer I should have done better. He was a biggie and I sure hope he makes it. I don't mind a clean kill but I get sick at a wounding.

[Stone Knife]

Marvin way to follow up on a deer that you hit. We all have been there, not good but it is what it is.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Bummer Marvin. I applaud your follow up on this deer.

Good Luck Matt. You should have a great wek ahead of you.

[Wapiti Chaser]

Marvin I feel your pain. When it bleeds like crazy then continues to taper off to nothing and he never beds that doesn't sound like a fatal wound .

[fmscan]

Marvin, sorry on Tuesday at 7:10 am I had a 15 yd shot at nice 6pt. He was movin but slow. I shot hit him about 8 inches from tail. I could not believe my incompetence! Arrow fell out ten yes after hit. I watched him stop about 45 yds away wondering what happened. I told myself I would not leave stand for at least an hour.
In that hour I thought of taking up golf, selling my bow incl the tip on order. I actually considered putting the safety harness around my neck and jumping off the tree stand. I said a prayer, then a high mass etc. after giving myself a real beating I said I owed it to the critter to spend all day looking even though ass shots have little chance of recovery..
Got down and noticed blood immediately, went to arrow and totally intact (cedar w Simmons land shark). It had deep dark blood half way up. Really surprised me arrow came out so quickly. I decided since he was slightly quartering away I may have got the artery. So do not push him. Had to drive a friend to vote so I decided to do that after I drive down dirt road I felt he probably crossed. I figured truck would not spook him out of bed, not 50 yes down road he was laying there with head up looking other way. I was only 15 yes away and stopped truck, he jumped up and I could not believe the damage, blood and he started to go into woods but was really hurting. I put truck in reverse and came back with friend after we voted, probably two hrs.
When I returned I tracked blood trail that Ray Charles could have seen. He was only 20 yes from road and had expired.
I did not deserve this buck but I was pleased the coyotes wouldn't get him. I am ashamed by my poor shot and I think I peeked when I released. I only tell this story to relate that strange things happen even when we mess up. I will work hard during winter bow league to improve my skills.

[swampbow2]

Thanks for the kind words. Right now my whole body aches from the stress. After 40+ years of deer hunting you'd think I cope better. Went out to fling a few at the target today and could barely hit anything at even 20yds. Those who know me know that's not my norm. I gotta get my head right (even a simple mind is a terrible thing )if I'm going to put it together this week. FMSCAN the TEXAS HEART SHOT  is a meat wrecker and nothing to hope for but thankfully is often very lethal. Good luck to all.

[Izzy]

You fellas hang in there. It sucks real bad to wound them and lose them but if you aren't doing it intentionally you gotta pick yourself up and maybe shoot a little to get your mojo back. I hate to say it but don't rush yourself back into the woods if you aint feeling it. Take your time and get right, the deer will be there when your ready.

[longrifle]

That stinks Marv, but I do think if he was not dead in 900 yrds I'm pretty sure he won't die from the arrow wound.
I know your a good shot, and like everybody says bowhunting is a game of inches.

[Knawbone]

Sorry to hear of your loss Marvin. Luckily and I mean luckily it hasn't happened to me this year. The hit I made on the doe I shot this year could have and should have been a disaster! She tried to dodge the arrow, Like I said, I got lucky. It happens to all of us, and I'm no exception. I lost a nice buck I hit from the ground about 6 years ago. Everything felt right upon release. I just shot a couple inches too far forward. Don't beat yourself up to bad, your an excellent shot and I hope you can enjoy the rest of your season.

[Pointer]

A miss is rare for you Philip..

You'll whack him next time out I'm sure

[ron w]

Sat for 3+ hours this AM, saw 4 deer all way to far away. Nice cool morning.....I still see no rut activity.....  

[wetfeathers]

Walked up on this little guy yesterday.  Haven't seen much activity here either Ron W. Great weather to still hunt though.

 

[vintage-bears]

Originally posted by Pointer:
A miss is rare for you Philip..

You'll whack him next time out I'm sure

How are you John. Hope all is well.
When thinking back on the encounter, I should have waited a bit longer and watch him. I saw a window for a shot as he turned offering a quartering away target. I figure 25-28 yards, a bit out of my comfort zone but it felt right or I would not have loosed the arrow. My trusty Silvertip anxious to perform and did flawlessly.
My arrow flew true but just over his back.
I rushed and didn't pick a spot. I know better and got caught up in the excitement which most traditional bow hunters can relate.
Off to the woods I go, wish me luck and good luck to you and all our NY friends.

.....Philip

[Sean B]

Congrats to all!!  Due to moving into a new house and working a new job with no vaca time yet, today was my first morning out this year.  Had deer moving all around me this morning.  I couldn't put a crown on any of them, all does and one for horn.  Had this one come right under my tree stand.  Had to wait till she walked about 8 yards out to shoot. I was hunting with a Tall Tines that I acquired this past summer.  
   
   

[wetfeathers]

Nice shooting Sean.  Congrats.