Based on what I know and can observe, it wasn't a fatal hit. I have nothing to go on. No blood and no direction of travel.
This is a reclaimed strip mine. If you've ever hunted one, you would understand the difficulty of finding a needle in a haystack in the place.
I don't believe the deer is dead. Plus, what options do I have? I covered the area as best as I could and found absolutely nothing.
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Yes. Impossible. It's a strip mine butting up to a huge marsh.I know exactly the type of stuff you are searching in. It's pretty much impossible to find anything with no sign to go on. Sucks man!
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You did what you could. Now get back in the tree and shoot another one . I say it all the time, it is part of bowhunting.Based on what I know and can observe, it wasn't a fatal hit. I have nothing to go on. No blood and no direction of travel.
This is a reclaimed strip mine. If you've ever hunted one, you would understand the difficulty of finding a needle in a haystack in the place.
I don't believe the deer is dead. Plus, what options do I have? I covered the area as best as I could and found absolutely nothing.
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I'm pumped for you. I was super pumped when my phone rang last night too as you could probably tell!Yup. I'm not discouraged at all. I'm pumped to be out here!
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Drove to Illinois to chase another marsh buck. That’s awesome. I would be pumped. For the rest of us stuck at work, paint the woods red on the next one.Yes. Impossible. It's a strip mine butting up to a huge marsh.
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Not sure at all. Hope I did. I should never have taken the shot.Sorry to hear that. Always hurts losing one. You sure you didn't miss?
I hunt pike co and the biggest deer I shot to date I had a similar thing in 15’. Gut shot a 140-140”. Passthrough. Watched him break away from doe. Stand still, lie down, get up and move to thick cover slowly. Called in a professional dog the next day. Nada. We checked everywhere. I still think the yotes got on him and made him move that night. All I can tell you is stay at it. A few days later I had a booner broadside at 62yds and although no shot. Was the biggest deer I’ve seen to date. They’re there and it looks like you’re on good ground. Best of luck!Based on what I know and can observe, it wasn't a fatal hit. I have nothing to go on. No blood and no direction of travel.
This is a reclaimed strip mine. If you've ever hunted one, you would understand the difficulty of finding a needle in a haystack in the place.
I don't believe the deer is dead. Plus, what options do I have? I covered the area as best as I could and found absolutely nothing.
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I hope I didn't make it seem like I'm depressed or whining. That is definitely not the case.
I'm pumped to be here and just as excited now as I was on day 1. I've missed before and I'll miss again. Sure, it sucks to let him slip away, but there are plenty more out there and I feel like I have their number.
Taking time to scout has really paid off.
There's no quit in me. I'm after a P&Y and I won't stop until I run out of vacation days.
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x2, same thought came to my mind!Nice pinch point!