Bummed out

[HUNTER2]

Shot a nice buck tonight about 15 minutes before quitting time and I waited about 30 minutes before looking. I couldn't find the arrow or any blood. When I hit him he jumped and kicked like a mule. I will look in the mourning. I heard coyotes howling about 75 yards away. That sucks.

[Outdoors Junkie]

H2,  I hope you find him in the morning and the yotes left him alone.

[jigglestick]

aw crap H2, them fricken coyotes, nuff to drive a man crazy.
best of luck retrieving that buck. you'll find him in the morning, I hope intact...
let us know how it works out.

[HUNTER2]

Nice big body also, was a 8 or 10 pointer. Nice rack. I only shoot at the big boys. I'm thinking it might have been a little far back because he was walking. I've never seen a buck jump so high after a shot.

[mncowboy]

i lost a very nice doe in late sept the same way! but the timber wolves got her!!

SUCKS BIG TIME!!!

Monty

[kenhuntin]

That mule kick you described means a probable heart shot to me. Let us know what you find in the autopsy.

[HUNTER2]

Well I trailed him for about 1/4 mile or better and then lost him at the river. Looked all mourning. Sickning.

[Outdoors Junkie]

H2,

I am sorry to hear about that.  I know you are a great hunter and take a lot of pride in harvesting a mature deer.  I also know you must of spent a lot of time trying to locate that deer this morning.  We all have our misses (as frustrating as they are).  I hope you keep your head up and have no seconds thoughts during your next hunt! 

Good luck next time out!   

[jigglestick]

that sucks Gary. we'll have a good cry about it this winter out on the lake, for now, get back in the saddle and get it done!

I almost quit hunting a few years back after I f'ed up on a dandy during muzzle loader.
oh yeah and that buck I shot during riffle season too.
gets in your guts, but that just shows your a humane hunter.

now come on, lets go!