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Offline rickyp

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« on: November 17, 2004, 02:01:42 PM »
I blew a shot this afternoon. I had a nice Doe come into me about 4 pm she was about 20 yards from me she didn't have any idea that I was even in the tree stand.  she gave me a perfect shot. It must have been the nerves or i miss judged the distance or both but I shot just under her and just as I let the arrow go she took a step. The arrow struck her on the far side leg just above the knee. she took off and stopped about 60 yards that is when I saw her lift her leg and start to lick it. a little while she walked ( limped) off I gave her about 20 minutes then claimed down and retrieved my arrow I saw blood on it. and found the blood trail. it was a great one I was able to follow it for about 200 yards until it completely stopped. I did the circle check and looked and looked but couldn't find any more blood. I looked until I couldn't see anymore and almost got lost trying to find my way back to the stand  :cry:

I know things like this happen but I cant stand when it happens.
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« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2004, 03:18:30 PM »
Sorry to hear that Rick...I'll be brand new to bowhunting within a month and I pray that doesn't happen on my first deer with a bow. Nearly had it happen w/ a gun...and that's bad enough. Mebe u'll find her...somewhere...somehow. But ur not the first and certainly won't be the last. Let that be some solace.
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« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2004, 03:31:38 PM »
the way she was moving and the way the blood ended and the way she acted after the shot I know she was not hit real good. All I did was give her a glancing blow. I did see blood on the arrow but it was near the feathers and just a slight smear not covered in it.

I knew I blew the shot but I owed  to her to go and put a real effort to try and find her.

she acted like she didnt even know what happened or where it came from.
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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2004, 06:50:40 AM »
I've blown four shots this season. First was on a doe only 10 yards away. I shot right under her. This was the first time I ever drew back on deer and was a little nervous. Later in the same day I connected with a small spike deer. He dropped with 25 yards of where he was hit. I then missed a nice buck with my blackpowder during MD's early muzzleloader. Still kicking myself on that one.  Again I undershot.

Last Saturday I shot three times on two different deer and undershot again. I just keep thinking the deer are closer than they are.

I am heading out again tomorrow and I hope I don't make the same mistake.

Rick, is your Avatar taken in Clyde's parking lot? It is only a mile or two from where I work.  I've spent a lot of money and lunch breaks in that place.
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2004, 10:27:44 AM »
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Rick, is your Avatar taken in Clyde's parking lot? It is only a mile or two from where I work.  I've spent a lot of money and lunch breaks in that place.


Nope this is in one of my fire station's parkinglot.

I don't mind when I make a clean miss but to draw blood and not retreave the animal  gets to me. I went back thismorning but  it rained heavy lastnight and I couldnt find any blood to track.
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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2004, 10:36:56 AM »
All u can do is let it go...It happens to everyone(different case,but still)...Hey, better luck next time :D
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