Went in last night around 10 because the rain started dumping and followed blood in circles. He kept turning back on his own path and making big loops. Eventually the blood ran out and was getting washed away so we left the woods around 1. Went back in this morning and all blood including the bigger piles of it was washed away. Searched the creeks and swamp edges. Went to the bedding area I saw them come out of and jumped what I assumed was a doe, but went to check if there was blood anywhere and didn’t find any. A gloomy day for sure, would have been one of my bigger bucks to date.@Snacks any word?
Let’s hope so! If the rain held off maybe we would be celebratingThat's tough with the rain coming in like that. Hopefully you pull a @MattMan81 and get another shot at him! Keep your head up and don't get discouraged. Your getting opportunities at good bucks, that says a lot right there. You'll seal the deal I know it.
That really sucks man. Two pieces of unsolicited advice:Went in last night around 10 because the rain started dumping and followed blood in circles. He kept turning back on his own path and making big loops. Eventually the blood ran out and was getting washed away so we left the woods around 1. Went back in this morning and all blood including the bigger piles of it was washed away. Searched the creeks and swamp edges. Went to the bedding area I saw them come out of and jumped what I assumed was a doe, but went to check if there was blood anywhere and didn’t find any. A gloomy day for sure, would have been one of my bigger bucks to date.
I have only been hunting for 3 years now, but all the deer I have shot have dropped quickly. In the last two weeks that’s two good bucks I’ve hit and tracked for hours and hours with no recovery. The first was a shoulder hit and then this one.
Down in the dumps today boys! I need a lay up!
That's tough with the rain coming in like that. Hopefully you pull a @MattMan81 and get another shot at him! Keep your head up and don't get discouraged. Your getting opportunities at good bucks, that says a lot right there. You'll seal the deal I know it.
Thanks guys I appreciate all the advice. Guy who’s hunted the same patch of woods for 30 years got busted by this same buck a week ago so I called him to tell me the story this morning and he said “you’ll be banging your head off that forever, I still want to throw up when I think about an 8 pointer I choked on at 10 yards 15 years ago! Welcome to the club!”That really sucks man. Two pieces of unsolicited advice:
1: go back in a day or two or three, or all of them, and look for birds. If he's dead you can still find him.
2: practice. Not because you need to but because it will get your confidence back. Worst thing will be 2nd guessing yourself on another deer. Shoot shoot shoot
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Doe down. Got her posted in the submission thread.
Awesome morning! Been slow here. Might have to take another doe of the opportunity presents itself tonightView attachment 39356
Got to coyotes this morning too. Was a darn good morning
Be safe out there. There's some good land I wouldn't mind hunting during rut, but when the orange army is out I stay away. Never know whose toting a boom stick out there.Today’s forecast in Michigan:View attachment 39402