Please help bull lost!!

[GoldTip]

From what you've said with the dark blood and some blood with bubbles in it, it sounds more like what Bucklucky said, most likely a liver and single lung shot.  Bull could live upwards of 6 hours with a hit like that, especially if pushed.  Go back to the last blood and start circling to find more blood.  If you did hit liver and a single lung, it will result in the animal dying.  I watched a whitetail buck I single lunged lie down 30 yards from my tresstand one time and keep his head up for over an hour before expiring, if I'd tried crawling down, he would have busted out of there. A single lung hit will most likely kill them, but it takes a while.  Did you see how much penetration you had gotten?

The last thing that needs to be said on this site is casting aspersions towards archery hunters and lost animals.  That only leads to infighting between hunters and is probably one of the single biggest threats to hunting in general.    By my saying this, do not think for one minute that I enjoy hearing about lost and wounded animals.

[Gobble]

From what you've said with the dark blood and some blood with bubbles in it, it sounds more like what Bucklucky said, most likely a liver and single lung shot.  Bull could live upwards of 6 hours with a hit like that, especially if pushed.  Go back to the last blood and start circling to find more blood.  If you did hit liver and a single lung, it will result in the animal dying.  I watched a whitetail buck I single lunged lie down 30 yards from my tresstand one time and keep his head up for over an hour before expiring, if I'd tried crawling down, he would have busted out of there. A single lung hit will most likely kill them, but it takes a while.  Did you see how much penetration you had gotten?

The last thing that needs to be said on this site is casting aspersions towards archery hunters and lost animals.  That only leads to infighting between hunters and is probably one of the single biggest threats to hunting in general.    By my saying this, do not think for one minute that I enjoy hearing about lost and wounded animals.

Agree 100%   

[GoldTip]

No shot from where I was at directed at his vitals.  He was visible but I did not have an opening from my treestand.  From where I was I could see he looked plenty alert enough to get up if I tried crawling down from my treestand.  I also could see the blood trail in the snow from where he was standing when I shot, to close to where he was lying down.  I did not know that the entry angle of the shot was so steep that it only caught one lung until he had died and I gutted him out.

[jackelope]

The last thing that needs to be said on this site is casting aspersions towards archery hunters and lost animals.  That only leads to infighting between hunters and is probably one of the single biggest threats to hunting in general.    By my saying this, do not think for one minute that I enjoy hearing about lost and wounded animals.

this is probably the most logical thing i have heard said on this site in months.
some people amaze me.

[M_ray]

The last thing that needs to be said on this site is casting aspersions towards archery hunters and lost animals.  That only leads to infighting between hunters and is probably one of the single biggest threats to hunting in general.    By my saying this, do not think for one minute that I enjoy hearing about lost and wounded animals.

Myy thoughts exactly ... all methods even rifle hunters loose animals!

[Intruder]

The last thing that needs to be said on this site is casting aspersions towards archery hunters and lost animals.  That only leads to infighting between hunters and is probably one of the single biggest threats to hunting in general.    By my saying this, do not think for one minute that I enjoy hearing about lost and wounded animals.

this is probably the most logical thing i have heard said on this site in months.
some people amaze me.

+1 !

I will add that for those of us who do bow hunt we need to hold ourselves to the highest standards when taking shots.  I'm in no way implying huntingnut acted irresponsibly.... just that the we all need to understand that it's a different ball game w/ a bow and that there are negative preceptions about bow huntin. 

I hope that comes off the right way... no casting aspersions intended!!!! 

[Slenk]

The last thing that needs to be said on this site is casting aspersions towards archery hunters and lost animals.  That only leads to infighting between hunters and is probably one of the single biggest threats to hunting in general.    By my saying this, do not think for one minute that I enjoy hearing about lost and wounded animals.

this is probably the most logical thing i have heard said on this site in months.
some people amaze me.

 

[bucklucky]

+1

[ICEMAN]

A touchy subject.

Casting aspersions? An aspersion is a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation. I really dont think that anyone here is trying to mislead or to harm anyones reputation, from either side of this discussion.

As a rifle hunter, I personally do not see as many animals lost after a shot. In our hunt group, only one confirmed lost animal with blood on the ground in thirty years. In general, I am sure it happens..... I just have not personally seen much of it.

The process of harvesting an animal is way different with a bow. Follow up shots seem seldom, shots at range are near impossible, and/or ineffective. The Bow versus rifle discussion will always carry on. Can't hide it under the rug...

It is always sickening when an animal is lost. Some of us rifle hunters have less experience with the bow hunters process of taking game, and do feel a bit shocked when we hear of game lost when significantly wounded.

[uncoolperson]

dang someone already made it... (scratch another great idea that's already been made.... someday i'll make my millions)
any of you bow hunters look into something like this
http://www.turkeyhuntingsecrets.com/store/store-recovery-trackmaster-system.htm

would this be legal in washington?

[Dakota Dogman]

I know he will be busy today, but anybody near him feel like going grouse hunting?   

God Bless

[cackle]

would this be legal in washington?

dont think any electronics are legal on archery equipment in wash think the luminoks are ever illeagal

[huntnphool]

Any word if he found the bull yesterday?

[Frank1949]

I happen on this web site while looking for hunting in Washington. I had read this account with intrest. SUre hope he finds the elk. Just trying to find on my map where is located.

[huntnphool]

Hi Frank, welcome to the site