Absolutely Sickening EDIT: Bull Was Found

[Shooter]

Thanks for the post and honesty, get out there and keep looking, wish I had time to help you.

[SemperFidelis97]

Isn't there a swamp somewhere you can disappear into shrek. Trolls like yourself are the reason people have a hard time posting their successful, and some not so successful stories on here.

[AKBowman]

Hopefully the Mods deal with Shrek, theres just no no point to reading that persons posts.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Looks like Shrek erased a couple posts  Do not worry ...I seen them but your not worth my time ....

[bowhunterwa87]

 

[shrek]

Nope didn't earase nothin... Gonna bow hunt, get used to it... Catch and release that is...

[lokidog]

Nope didn't earase nothin... Gonna bow hunt, get used to it... Catch and release that is...

Quit being such an Anthony....  Also, learn how to spell.

[Wea300mag]

I cleaned up this thread. Some of you need to go back and read the forum rules that you agreed to when you signed up.

Instead of bashing each other, why not discuss some search techniques or other helpful advice.

[Mudman]

I hit a bull high a few years ago.  It was early season, blood disappeared and so did he.  Knew these woods very well and searched with 2 others 2 days.  Nothing.  I thought it was a kill shot but was wrong.  In October a muzzle got him about 100 yards from where I shot.  Had an arrow wound front shoulder lil high that was healing.  Sucks but it is what it is.  Pattern this bull like before, not like a wounded animal.  He may go back to his rut activity?  Good luck.

[cryder]

First off I would just ignore shrek. The pot stiring seems to be his m.o. As far as your elk I think you keep looking until your satisfied with what you have done to find him. And don't worry what others say. I do think there's a chance you might see him another day though. Good Luck, it happens to us all regardless of weapon choice. 

after my last rifle hunt im just glad to be alive thank you very much I don't think a bow hunter will be tring to blow my head off at 430am any time soon better the elk than me or maybe you !

[mtman]

It seems like this happens alot. I hear people say the shot was a bit high and I couldn't find it. Even on a lot of the TV shows they say this. What you dont hear to often is I hit it to low. I was always taught to shoot 1/3 up from were the front leg and the chest comes together. It seems like it works for me. Just try to do your best to find it even if the meat is going to be bad. Hope you can find him.

[Slimdog350]

Why don't you guys keep this to yourselves? I for one am tired of hearing about this. This is coming from a guy that has killed bucks and bulls with all 3 weapons, that's wh I don't archery hunt anymore.....

why kick a guy when he's down? I'm sure it was hard enough to post this on here without having someone rub it in. Sliverslinger I know how you feel man and wish there was something to make you feel better. I shot a cow last year in what I thought was the money spot. Turns out after viewing the tape I hit just a little far back and a little low and had great red blood for quite a ways until it petered out. My buddy and I searched every where with no luck( my buddy is an elite special forces soldier with vast tracking experience). I would go back and give it another go and if you are not able to find it at least you gave it your all. Better than most people would do.

[turkeyfeather]

First off I would just ignore shrek. The pot stiring seems to be his m.o. As far as your elk I think you keep looking until your satisfied with what you have done to find him. And don't worry what others say. I do think there's a chance you might see him another day though. Good Luck, it happens to us all regardless of weapon choice. 

after my last rifle hunt im just glad to be alive thank you very much I don't think a bow hunter will be tring to blow my head off at 430am any time soon better the elk than me or maybe you !

I have no idea what that has to do with what I said or this thread, but ok if you say so. 

[3nails]

First off I would just ignore shrek. The pot stiring seems to be his m.o. As far as your elk I think you keep looking until your satisfied with what you have done to find him. And don't worry what others say. I do think there's a chance you might see him another day though. Good Luck, it happens to us all regardless of weapon choice. 

after my last rifle hunt im just glad to be alive thank you very much I don't think a bow hunter will be tring to blow my head off at 430am any time soon better the elk than me or maybe you !

I have no idea what that has to do with what I said or this thread, but ok if you say so. 

I had to read it like eight times and I still don't get it.

[RadSav]

We re-examined all the blood we had found - bright thick red blood. The arrow was still covered with blood, an incredible layer of fat stuck and dried around the fletching.

Bright red blood with an incredible layer of fat on the fletching...doesn't sound like a lung shot to me!  Lung shots usually have frothy bubbles and the arrow will have very little if any fat.  In fact it doesn't sound like a high shot to me either as high (over spine) blood is usually dark also with little or no fat. 

Could you have hit low? 

Under lungs and behind the heart or hitting brisket and angling down without entrance to the chest cavity would both give you what you are describing.  Both would be minor irritations' to the animal and blood would dry up after a few hundred yards.  Usually after one or two big globs where they stand still for a moment and allow a clot to form.  You will find some light transfer blood after that, but that's about it.

Sorry to hear of your troubles.  Hopefully you can get a second chance at him and find out exactly where the arrow went.  My guess from your story and blood/arrow detail is he is still kicking around waiting for you send another one home to the boiler room.