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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 05:43:58 PM

Title: anybody near shelton want to help track a deer before the rain washes my blood
Post by: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 05:43:58 PM: away?
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Post by: sled on November 29, 2013, 05:45:16 PM: Wish I Was Closer.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on November 29, 2013, 05:45:53 PM: Where abouts did you hit it
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 05:46:55 PM: Quote from: MLBowhunting on November 29, 2013, 05:45:53 PM
Where abouts did you hit it
on the body or in relation to town?
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Post by: sirfunkeybut on November 29, 2013, 05:47:18 PM: :yeah: good luck. How did the shot itself look? Liver, heart, lung?
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 05:47:45 PM: on the body, just south of the scapula. Pretty sure as he jumped off, the scapula is what broke the arrow off
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 05:52:21 PM: Headed back out now. Text me if you can/want to help
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Post by: wilywin on November 29, 2013, 07:31:32 PM: So in Shelton hunting season is still open????? lol
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 07:44:39 PM: Yes.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on November 29, 2013, 07:49:50 PM: Did you have any luck finding blood
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Post by: Solohunter84 on November 29, 2013, 07:55:34 PM: gotta post pics when ya find him
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 08:21:49 PM: Quote from: MLBowhunting on November 29, 2013, 07:49:50 PM
Did you have any luck finding blood

Got blood then it stopped. Still searching
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Post by: Button Nubbs on November 29, 2013, 08:25:49 PM: Quote from: DoubleJ on November 29, 2013, 08:21:49 PM
Quote from: MLBowhunting on November 29, 2013, 07:49:50 PM
Did you have any luck finding blood

Got blood then it stopped. Still searching
Good luck!
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Post by: Fowlweather25 on November 29, 2013, 08:37:20 PM: Where about it shelton? Ay luck yet?
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Post by: bankwalker on November 29, 2013, 08:46:00 PM: Wish I would have seen this on my way home from elk hunting! Ive been waiting for a local needing help, everyone's usually hours away.
Good luck finding it!
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Post by: PolarBear on November 29, 2013, 08:47:52 PM: I'm headed to Kamilche tomorrow but that might be a little late. Which side of Shelton are you?
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Post by: fireguy459 on November 29, 2013, 08:59:20 PM: Keep us posted i didnt see the post til late... Where at in shelton?
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Post by: wideleft on November 29, 2013, 09:02:37 PM: sent you a text message. I am available Saturday if needed.
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Post by: Solohunter84 on November 29, 2013, 09:06:19 PM: Didn't know there were so many in shelton haha. Good to know!
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 30, 2013, 12:26:11 AM: Thanks for all the texts guys. 1morebuck came out and we tracked and tracked and found some more blood and then it stopped. Now it's raining. I mistakenly left my phone in the truck, which has my wife not talking to me, so I didn't get any texts returned. It was midnight when I got to my phone and I didn't want to disturb you guys. There will be a grid search party tomorrow. Meet at the Pickering Park and Ride off of Hwy. 3 at 9am if you guys can make it. I will be answering texts tomorrow so if you see this after 9am and still want to help, test me.

Thanks again guys.
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Post by: HntnFsh on November 30, 2013, 07:26:53 AM: Good luck guys. Hope you find that deer!
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 30, 2013, 08:00:55 AM: Somebody bring me a dog :chuckle:
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Post by: hillbillyhunting on November 30, 2013, 09:06:43 AM: Good luck! I'm out of town and in my tree stand otherwise I would help you out.
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Post by: rittem1 on November 30, 2013, 11:21:14 AM: I hunted Shelton/Satsop area during modern rifle a few times this season. I wish I was closer to help you out. Good luck.
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 30, 2013, 04:30:51 PM: Thank you to all that helped yesterday and today. No deer was found. A few large splatters of blood lead me to believe the arrow cut into the diaphragm. A few people who help said they believe the deer is alive and well with just a brisket shot, a few have said the deer is dead. I believe he is dead. After many hours yesterday and today, covering all reasonable ground we could and finding no blood past the last blood spot, I believe the deer is dead but, after 6 people were looking for it, I don't know if it is recoverable. I have punched my tag and will wait for the crows. House rules. Unless you see the animal later still alive, you draw blood, you punch your tag. I drive by there every day and will watch for signs of a dead animal. Deer season ends on a sour note but elk still has 2 weekends
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Post by: Solohunter84 on November 30, 2013, 05:22:10 PM: Sry J!
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 30, 2013, 05:47:41 PM: First ever unrecovered animal. When does this feeling go away? :(
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Post by: Becky on November 30, 2013, 05:54:15 PM: Sorry buddy :/
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on November 30, 2013, 06:00:22 PM: coyotes have to eat too ! sheeeet happens !
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 30, 2013, 06:03:56 PM: Doesn't stop the sick/angry feeling
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Post by: 724wd on November 30, 2013, 06:43:13 PM: Quote from: DoubleJ on November 30, 2013, 05:47:41 PM
First ever unrecovered animal. When does this feeling go away? :(

doesn't. it'll stick with you
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Post by: bradslam on November 30, 2013, 07:22:14 PM: I lost my one and only animal back in 1990. Massive white-tail that was legitimately close to state-record size. I had a running shot and hit him low, but wasn't able to get a follow-up shot. We tracked him for a couple of miles, with blood the whole way, until the tracks went into Lake Roosevelt. Went up and down the lake the next day looking in the snow for tracks leaving the lake...none found. I'd give anything to find out what happened to that buck. All we can figure is he swam the lake. Still makes me sick to my stomach.

No you don't really get over it, but it sounds like you did what you could to recover the animal. I like what you said about notching your tag, too. Sounds like you have some ethics.
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Post by: chukar58 on November 30, 2013, 07:42:20 PM: I am sure that you and the people gave the search 100% effort and not recovering and animal is the risk every hunter takes when going afield period. I believe that your deer is still alive and will fully recover. If by chance it did slip away and expire I do know that nature does not waste and it will be consumed by all kinds of hungry creatures in the woods. Yes it is a tough situation to process but if it did die it is not a waste. I respect the cut tag, that is awesome and I wish you success on future hunts!
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Post by: deltaops on November 30, 2013, 10:07:21 PM: I do not get on the forums much on the weekends! You should have texted me. I could have taken my dog for a walk. He needs to get out anyways. :chuckle:

Seriously though, I could have brought my 9yo son with me, he is pretty good at tracking.
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Post by: DoubleJ on November 30, 2013, 10:30:19 PM: Thanks delta. There's so much people traffic on the area now that there's no useable sign left. Not that there was any after the last spot of blood anyway. That dog though, need some exercise does he???
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Post by: deltaops on December 01, 2013, 02:26:57 PM: Yes he could use some exercise with birds and what not. I need to get him out.
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Post by: sirmissalot on December 01, 2013, 10:52:43 PM: My dog could use a good walk as well, spent the weekend stuck inside. Wouldn't mind taking him for a stroll after work, I get off at 3 and work in Shelton
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Post by: boneaddict on December 02, 2013, 10:05:14 AM: Thread locked due to OPs request.