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Haywire, that was a good story and your pictures are great. Congratulations to your son. I just love the next generation hunters coming up. TJ

Great story Jakob and congratulations on your pig. I got skunked this year and was wondering if you would like to guide me next year? Way to seal the deal. The pictures are awesome. TJ

I also got mine in the mail and was confused for a while but figured it out. It goes in the upper left corner. One place says the upper right and another place says to ignor that. Isn't it just like them to do something of that so money can be made on a fine for not placing it in the proper place? Go figure! TJ

I would have taken that buck in a heart beat. Congratulations on your harvest. Thanks for sharing. TJ

Once again Casey, good luck and keep us informed on how you're doing. TJ

Congratulations on your buck and also the shot. What type of penetration did you have and what was recovery time? TJ

Them both are nice deer. That had to be a trip to have it come in like that to your calling. Congratulations on a dandy of a buck. TJ

Thanks for sharing your buck with us. You are definitely on a roll. Congratulations on your trophy this year and last. TJ

Thanks for the info and keep us posted with some new pictures this year. TJ

Thanks for the tip Joel. TJ

Holy crap! Those are some huge fish. I've yet to catch a flathead but will give it a try this spring. Any suggestions? TJ

Bobbyo.....hind sight is 20/20 but you definitely pushed that buck as you already know. The loud conversation with the other hunter didn't help matters any but you were able to see the buck bed for the second time. I would think that he must of hurt if beded down so quickly at 100yrds. At that point I would have told your partner to reassure the other hunter that the buck was definitely shot and had your partner sit still and wait as long as you had contact with the buck beded. However, the buck bolted again and you know he went another 500yrds and into a desert jungle as you call it. That would have been your third sign to back off this buck especially knowing were the arrow hit. You continued and pushed him again from his 3rd bed and sent a scouting party out another 500yrds to look for the deer. It is easy for me to sit hear and Monday morning quarterback but you asked for input so this would benefit someone else in this situation so hear is my final thoughts on this. After the buck entered the deset jungle after the 2nd bedding I would have not worried about another hunter finding him and waited him out even though you were worried about darkness approaching. Just because it's starting to get dark doesn't mean there is a rule that you have to go look for your deer. I would have gone back to the truck at dark and waited till morning. Chances were good you would have found him where you last saw the blood soaked clumps of grass. I'm sorry to hear how it all ended and I don't know if I would have done anything better in your situation at the time, with the way I get excited, but thanks for sharing your story with us here and I hope some others will comment as well. I have been in your shoes and I feel your pain. Your right Bobbyo, it truely can be an educational source for others. TJ

Good luck Casey. I'm sure they are in for a treat when you walk thru them doors. You'll do just fine I'm sure. TJ

Awesome buck! TJ

Geat pictures of you and the girls. Thanks for sharing. Looks like some good eating. TJ

My shortest recovery ever was a few years ago when I attempted to arrow a 4x4 in the lungs broad side at 20rds and put it in his ear. He was dead before he hit the ground. My Buffalo was shot behind the ear and also was dead before it hit the ground. The deer shot went wrong with good results but the buffalo is where I aimed. I'm not suggesting aiming for the ear by no means. Just thought I would share that with you. TJ

Congratulations on your bucks. They are really nice trophies. TJ

How true it could be. TJ

I'm not on the mechanical band wagon but they can't be beat for turkeys. Any mechanical broadhead that will shoot well out of your bow will do a much better job than a fixed head. They claim a slower shooting bow is much better than hitting them with a fast shooting bow. Good luck on your hunt. TJ

Very well written story. Had me in it from the beginning. Congratulations on your Birthday Buck and to Mark as well. TJ

This is a good example of what coueswhitetail is all about. Very informative material from experiences that might help others recover their game after the shot. Thanks Gino for starting one of the best positive threads of information from a member in a while. No one here calling themselves experts but just giving good examples of their situations during a hunt that can benefit each of us. As I read these stories and ideas on what to do after the shot I have to admit I agree with you all. This is a ton of excellent information I wished I had when I first got started archery hunting. This thread will definitely help the beginner along with the seasoned bow hunter to refresh his memory as well in most situations after the shot placement. I have harvested over 50 animals with a bow here in az and still have a hard time controlling my thoughts on what to do next. My biggest mistake starting out was not waiting long enough before trailing the animal. I've seen just about everything but I know I can still learn so I'm going to write down some of the advise written here and carry it in my pack so I can read it after I arrow my next big game animal. It just might keep me focussed on what I need to do to recover my animal and be the difference between back strap or p&j sandwiches that night. Thanks for all the great advise. Great Thread! TJ

A big Happy Birthday to the both of you. Hope your Birthday wishes all come true. TJ

Thanks Amanda for the reminder and the last day can't get here soon enough. I put mine in last so they are on top when they pick off the pile. TJ

What else can be said. AWESOME! TJ

Yes, that is a good size pig. Congratulations and yes you are hooked for life. TJ