idgaf Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Sometimes hunting/tracking a wounded animal is like playing a twenty inning baseball game and losing. What I thought was a perfect shot, I quickly learned was a little far back with no blood. Two days of dry tracking and many miles walked we finally gave in. This would have been my largest buck score wise. Still hurts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZBAR Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Good analogy. Sorry you lost your buck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Tough.... I know your pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bishup Report post Posted January 13, 2016 I did that a couple of years ago on a rifle hunt. I know the feeling and it sucks. Sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PelaPapas Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Dang, looks like good blood on that arrow. Sorry to hear you didn't find your buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted January 13, 2016 What a waste.. you tried Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 13, 2016 well at least you got in arrow in him, no birds? I blew it on the biggest deer I've had a chance at last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaymzth007 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Hang in there buddy. Unfortunately it happens. My dad lost a huge 7x7 bull elk some years back with a muzzleloader. We tracked a real good blood trail for hours, then it just stopped. Looked for him the rest of his hunt and nothing. That lost bull haunted my dad till the day he died. Just keep your head up and try not to let that buck get you down. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted January 13, 2016 I just went through that in october when my buddies cousin shot a doe back in Nebraska. 3 of us looking for hours and the blood trail just vanished. Crappy situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted January 13, 2016 well at least you got in arrow in him, no birds? I blew it on the biggest deer I've had a chance at last night. It may have been just coincidence but the birds were in the area alot looking for something. They could not pinpoint either. It was one of my better stalks, closing a couple hundred yards on flat ground on moving animals (4 sets of eyes) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted January 13, 2016 well at least you got in arrow in him, no birds? I blew it on the biggest deer I've had a chance at last night. Don't lie, it was the biggest DEAR you've had a chance at 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 13, 2016 Really sorry to hear that. Looks like a good hit too! Hopefully the birds will lead you to him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
