Shot a small buck, haven't found him, how long will the meat be good???

[MLBowhunting]

update?

[N7XW]

Updating for my husband since he is still out searching we both went out this morning and then I had to come home and let my babysitter get going but so far we have not found the buck. I searched with him last night till after dark and this morning till around 10 I just talked to him and he hasnt found anymore blood or the buck. He did find his arrow in a tree so it was a complete pass through and it was covered in blood and hair but so far no luck finding the buck. He is heading down into the alders at the creek to see if he went down there.

Jana

[NW-GSP]

wish the best of luck to him, wish I was in the area so I could bring my dog.

[Miles]

At least you guys are putting in a solid effort.  Good luck finding it.

[JohnVH]

best of luck!

[C-Money]

Tell him to look at the nearest water source! Good luck!

[N7XW]

Thank you everyone NW-GSP wish you where closer too having a dog would really help in the stuff we are searching.

C-money he is heading down to the creek now to look down in there at the alder bottoms I got most of the way down last night but hit a spot where it dropped off about 50 feet and I could no longer see what was below my feet so decided to stop since it was getting too dark anyways I didnt want to put my foot down and fall the 50 feet to the bottom.

Will update when I find  out anymore thank you everyone for the good luck wishes I am sure with as hot as it is today the meat will be spoiled but i just want to find the buck and make sure he isnt dying slowly just want to make sure he is finished at this point.

I wish I could head out again with him and look but with having a young son its just not possible in that terrain. Its just my husband at this point looking for him.

Jana

[buckfvr]

Go down wind of the suspected area and search with your nose......look and listen for crows or ravens, and watch out for bears.....and yes, it will be spoiled now.

[N7XW]

Macs B sent you a PM.

Jana

[shedkid]

If its a gut/liver it should be dead by now.Get there as soon as you can in the morning and get a few guys and spread out from the last blood and walk and look for blood/deer,look in the shaded spots and the brush.good luck!!!

[shedkid]

Did you shoot it around westport???

[BOWHUNTER45]

I really hate these threads ...  BRAGGING ABOUT WOUNDING SOMETHING IS NOT GOOD ..I know you did not intend to wound him but I think I would give it my best shot before telling everyone ...Liver shots kill animals quick ...Gut shots usually do not ...you either hit him high or to low  But one thing I do know about wounded animals is that they will double back trying to lose you ...I have recovered a few that have done that ... so maybe come back on the trail where you see no more blood and look hard left and right of the original trail trying to find a spot he may of peeled off on ...  Not being a butt head just saying 

[Miles]

I really hate these threads ...  BRAGGING ABOUT WOUNDING SOMETHING IS NOT GOOD ..I know you did not intend to wound him but I think I would give it my best shot before telling everyone ...

Did I miss something?


I didn't see any bragging.   I did see someone asking for advice and information....   Not sure why he should keep it a secret?

[one shot kill]

I really hate these threads ...  BRAGGING ABOUT WOUNDING SOMETHING IS NOT GOOD ..I know you did not intend to wound him but I think I would give it my best shot before telling everyone ...

Did I miss something?


I didn't see any bragging.   I did see someone asking for advice and information....   Not sure why he should keep it a secret?

No kidding. The guy is asking for help and working his arse off trying to find it. He has already searched longer than most bow hunters i know would.

[scottfrick]

I really hate these threads ...  BRAGGING ABOUT WOUNDING SOMETHING IS NOT GOOD ..I know you did not intend to wound him but I think I would give it my best shot before telling everyone ...

Did I miss something?


I didn't see any bragging.   I did see someone asking for advice and information....   Not sure why he should keep it a secret?

No kidding. The guy is asking for help and working his arse off trying to find it. He has already searched longer than most bow hunters i know would.

I hate seeing wounded animal threads also. But i think there is nothing wrong with asking for advice. Sounds like hes trying his hardest to recover the deer and i respect that.