Coues Archer Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Hello my fellow coues experts. I had a question regarding a coues buck I recently shot. He was 73 yards and I shot him what looked like to be behind his arm pit. As soon as the arrow hit him he bucked and took off like a bat out of heck!!! Seen the arrow stick out of his cavity as he went on a strait death run. I seen him crash in some brush about 200 yards away. I got so happy because I thought it was a wrap! I gave him an hour before I started tracking, But I didn’t feel good so I backed out and came back in the morning. The blood trail was sparse as it gave decent drops of blood about every 5 yards or so. Once the trail got about 250 it virtually stopped completely. Below is a picture of some of the aftermath that was left from where I last saw him fall. From the picture below can you guys tell me where exactly I hit this buck? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Send me coords. I’m on my way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted January 16, 2020 In my camp we call that good blood. I’m sure he isn’t far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted January 16, 2020 About 30 yds passed your effective range. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Watched a guy shoot 156yds at a muley. I about Threw up in my mouth 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Man I need to get my next pup and get him trained up for this! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, ThomC said: About 30 yds passed your effective range. obviously not because he drilled it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted January 16, 2020 It looks like you may have clipped one lung, perhaps the front based on your armpit feeling. I've never shot 73 yards or know your setup but my 40 yard and under vital shots have all been pass throughs, all a guess but maybe even a shot that stuck in the opposite shoulder then puncturing a lung when he took off. There is some evidence (to me) of oxygenated blood in that pile. The last time I saw a single lung hit on a quartering shot we tracked him in a right-handed horseshoe for about 600 yards thanks to the snow. My partner and I couldn't have imagined he made it past that first 200 yard bed but he did, 4 more beds and lots of blood later. Good luck, these critters are tough but these posts suck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Yeah definitely looks like lung blood. Good luck finding him! I know from experience, they can go a LONG way and lose a lot of blood before they die. I sure hope we get to see some pictures of him on the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin25 Report post Posted January 16, 2020 I feel your pain man. Hope you have a better outcome then I did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwhitetail hunter Report post Posted January 16, 2020 My guess is you hit him in the shoulder blade. Arrow was sticking out as he ran off, so no pass through? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 16, 2020 No pass through and I never found my arrow. The arrow looked stiff when he ran though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Go to the closest water and try to find blood. If it made it that far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Archer Report post Posted January 16, 2020 There’s water about 1/3rd of a mile near there should I concentrate my search there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted January 16, 2020 Wouldn’t say concentrate but I’d for sure be there and at any other water sources looking for blood or tracks that look like it’s dragging a leg. The rain may wash away all your hopes and dreams if it goes thru the night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
