My first shot of the season and a bummer!!
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My first shot of the season and a bummer!!
I shot a doe @ 35 yards approx first one close enough this season so far and, she got startled right when I squeezed off the shot, some body riding in the woods!! Any how I hit her she rolled and got up, I waited 45 min went to the area seen her get up and run some, and of course its raining getting dark, I ve looked for 2 hrs since its dark and pouring rain hope I can find her in the morning I must have hit her back in rib cage as she turned to where noise from quads: probably gut shot this is first deer that didnt drop in her tracks in awhile!! Sure makes me mad!!
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Golden Eagle
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Mighty Mooser
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hawg hunter
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wounded deer
I've read that your wildlife department in Pa provide a deer finding service. They use dogs of various breeds mostly Daucshonds (Spl)i donot know what they charge but the dogs are suppose to be very good.
Found her!!!!
I found her this morning around 11, 114 lbs, took her to a buddy of mine for processing as I had to go to work/ hope she's ok I gutted her she smelled alright to me so I took her to my buddy to skin and get her cleaned up better. and in a cooler. Entrance point at intestinal area lucked out and missed stomach. This is first year I have used slick tricks you guys recommended and what a hole they make, some of her intestines were hanging out and the exit hole was about the size of a 2golf balls! I found her about 60 yards in some cutdown trees and golden rods still no
sign of blood @ impact area or trail to where she ended up at. She must have laid there a while till she expired. I feel pretty lucky finding her just hope meat isn't spoiled shouldnt be it was 35 degrees last night and raining like crazy, and about 40 degrees when I found her. My Black Lab actually found her!!! Thanks for the help and encouragement.
sign of blood @ impact area or trail to where she ended up at. She must have laid there a while till she expired. I feel pretty lucky finding her just hope meat isn't spoiled shouldnt be it was 35 degrees last night and raining like crazy, and about 40 degrees when I found her. My Black Lab actually found her!!! Thanks for the help and encouragement.
