JoeExotic244
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Shot a doe today Bowhunting. She was at roughly 30 yards. My initial thought on the shot was that I missed cause she didn't have much of a reaction besides running off from not knowing what happened. But then I saw her bed down about 40 yards from that point so I knew I must have hit her. She bed down for about 5-10 mins before walking off almost like nothing happened but I knew something was up.
Here's we're i made a huge mistake I waited about 20 mins and wanted to at least go check for my arrow.
(Couldn't find it) but when I was walking I noticed the deer spook and take off about 100 yards away. I came across a very light blood trail for about 20 yards just small specs of bright red blood but just a drop or 2 every couple feet. At that point I just backed out and will be back in the morning to continue tracking.
I know I should have never tried to push it but it was the first deer I shot with a bow and I let the excitement get to me. Still mad at myself about that.
I'm just more so curious about the reaction she had of just bedding such a short distance from the shot then getting up and walking away no sign of being critically injured. I feel horrible and hope something will come of it tomorrow but I'm also just a bit confused.
Here's we're i made a huge mistake I waited about 20 mins and wanted to at least go check for my arrow.
(Couldn't find it) but when I was walking I noticed the deer spook and take off about 100 yards away. I came across a very light blood trail for about 20 yards just small specs of bright red blood but just a drop or 2 every couple feet. At that point I just backed out and will be back in the morning to continue tracking.
I know I should have never tried to push it but it was the first deer I shot with a bow and I let the excitement get to me. Still mad at myself about that.
I'm just more so curious about the reaction she had of just bedding such a short distance from the shot then getting up and walking away no sign of being critically injured. I feel horrible and hope something will come of it tomorrow but I'm also just a bit confused.