Backlash27
New Member
Well, after 5 years of learning how to, and putting in a lot of effort to kill a mature buck. I finally got my opportunity. The past two days alone I’ve seen more big deer than in the past 5 years of hunting. He came in to 23 yards right at daylight. Settled the pin and aimed for the top of the heart. (Sitting about 10’ off the ground, so no real angle). Buck was perfectly broadside. Watched the arrow flying towards him and either as it hit him or right before he started to wheel away. Went in behind the front shoulder, pass through, heard a diaphragm pop and what sounded like a bone break. Arrow was buried in the ground behind it. 5 minutes later it starts to torrential downpour. Find 2 drops of blood in 60 yards. Backed out and gave him 6 hours. Grid searched for a couple hours and never found him.
Not sure what went wrong. Maybe it went just in front of the lungs/heart as he wheeled? Arrow had very little blood and some fat. May have exited through the brisket or fatty portion in front of the shoulder.
Not sure what went wrong. Maybe it went just in front of the lungs/heart as he wheeled? Arrow had very little blood and some fat. May have exited through the brisket or fatty portion in front of the shoulder.