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

[krapmit]

Bowhunter..what are you talking about?  That was an absolute clueless post.  Good work on searching for the buck, some people would have quit looking and started hunting for another deer by now.  Hope you find him!

[ICEMAN]

The OP appears to have done his best to locate the animal. These threads happen each year, guys stick their necks out to ask for help or advice...

[splitshot]

  i know a guy that if this happens to him will notch his tag and hangs it on the wall.  he has killed his one deer and he is done whether he gets it or not.  mike w

[Fishhunt223]

N7XW, you are alright in my book. You have probably put more time into searching for that deer than 90 percent of the members of this forum would. There is nothing worse than the feeling of taking an animal's life and not being able to recover it. I respect you for the time and effort you put in to looking for it.

[3nails]

N7XW, you are alright in my book. You have probably put more time into searching for that deer than 90 percent of the members of this forum would. There is nothing worse than the feeling of taking an animal's life and not being able to recover it. I respect you for the time and effort you put in to looking for it.

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[billythekidrock]

N7XW, you are alright in my book. You have probably put more time into searching for that deer than 90 percent of the members of this forum would. There is nothing worse than the feeling of taking an animal's life and not being able to recover it. I respect you for the time and effort you put in to looking for it.

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x3

[elkboy]

Sorry to hear it, N7XW.  Sounds like you've put in the time and effort that every hunter owes the game animal.  I hope you find him, even just for peace of mind.     

[bobcat]

Coyotes gotta eat too.

It won't be wasted.

[stickbuck]

Sorry to hear it, N7XW.  Sounds like you've put in the time and effort that every hunter owes the game animal.  I hope you find him, even just for peace of mind.     

Sounds like you made an acceptable attempt at finding your animal. It is unfortunate and extremely hard to deal with and will haunt you for awhile. I had this happen with a beauty of a whitetail and never found it after looking forever and it still bothers me six years later. Keep your chin up and stay positive buddy.

[Glockster]

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 

It must be nice to be a perfect hunter who never has anything go wrong.  ~Usually it's a sign of one who hasn't hunted very long.

He's a real sportsMAN to stand up and take shots from the internet peanut gallery in hopes he might get one shred of advice that helps him finish his responsibility to this deer.

[hillbillyhunting]

 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Jeeez I guess I stepped over the line again ...I just have a bad way of saying things and the reason is this ...I can remember in high school guys coming to school and saying how they just shot a buck and cant find it ...way to many times I have heard this and most of the time it is someone just talking BS just so they can say they just shot an animal ...alot of this goes on still goes on today ...Not saying this is what he has done but thats why I hate hearing sheet like this ... thats all ...hope he finds it !

[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 

It must be nice to be a perfect hunter who never has anything go wrong.  ~Usually it's a sign of one who hasn't hunted very long.

He's a real sportsMAN to stand up and take shots from the internet peanut gallery in hopes he might get one shred of advice that helps him finish his responsibility to this deer.

For the record I never said I was the perfect hunter... and I have lost 2 deer I have shot in the last 35yrs and no I do not think I have hunted that long or have I killed much ...just a weekend hunter 

[grundy53]

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.

[grundy53]

Coyotes gotta eat too.

It won't be wasted.