Jeremy Holden
Member
Early season in WI I wounded a doe. I was sitting on the ground and didn't account for the limb tips of my longbow. At the shot the bottom limb tip struck the tree next to me and the arrow hit her in the neck. I immediately backed out and came back the next morning. Found blood and then lost it shortly there after. Looked for 4 hours for her. The drive home was miserable.
Today was my second saddle sit, felt great! At about 0730 I shot a buck who walked right to me. Couldn't have been better. Well, this time I'm not sure what happened other than me not doing my part. I shot and hit the buck in the right front shoulder. The arrow stuck and he turned and ran. After a few bounds the arrow fell out. When I got down to inspect the arrow I found everything intact except for the tip, maybe an 1/4", of the single bevel broad head. Again, found blood and followed him into a swamp. At that point I lost blood. My son and I grid searched that swamp and came up wet and muddy.
So, I'm done for the season. I've tagged out in my opinion and will wait until next season. I will be back, but after much more practice.
Today was my second saddle sit, felt great! At about 0730 I shot a buck who walked right to me. Couldn't have been better. Well, this time I'm not sure what happened other than me not doing my part. I shot and hit the buck in the right front shoulder. The arrow stuck and he turned and ran. After a few bounds the arrow fell out. When I got down to inspect the arrow I found everything intact except for the tip, maybe an 1/4", of the single bevel broad head. Again, found blood and followed him into a swamp. At that point I lost blood. My son and I grid searched that swamp and came up wet and muddy.
So, I'm done for the season. I've tagged out in my opinion and will wait until next season. I will be back, but after much more practice.