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[Coffee Break]

By your name I guessing you may be from Maryland. If so this guy maybe able to help you find out what is going on. If you are sure you are hitting them in a good spot! Good luck and do not take this wrong! If you are not in Maryland, PM me I maybe able find someone in your area.

A donation to help cover his expenses is not required but gladly accepted.

http://www.unitedbloodtrackers.org/find ... lockenhund

[awshucks]

Well, those sure aren't good stats, but I commend you for having the cahjones to admit it and ask for help.

Lot's of good suggestions so far, my questions would be are you testing your bhead accuracy prior to hunting w/ them? Using a range finder?

Welcome to the forum, sorry to hear you are having problems, these guys are some of the best, I'm sure your problems can be solved.

C'mon back w/ a little more info?

[huntone]

Welcome to the forum. I'm sorry to hear of your lost deer. I lost the first deer I killed with a bow.. It was a 30 yard shot and I was so excited that when I saw the deer go down around 40 yards from where I'd shot him I quickly got down out of my stand Found him the next day, but the meat had spoiled.... I wait in my stand for 30 mins. on every deer I shoot with a bow.

[taureau noir]

I have an Exocet 200 since 3 years.In the last 3 years I was draw for double kills each of the 3 years.Out of 6 deer possibility, I saw 5 deers at range from 3yards to 38 yards,was complete pass throught and 20/30 yards récovery.My setup was 20" Goldtip Lazer II and wasp boss 100 gr.broadheads.
Taureau noir

[Michihunter]

Welcome, Something not right here


Wes

I'm thinking the same....

[sumner4991]

Welcome, Something not right here


Wes

I'm thinking the same....

Not unusual in my opinion. There could be several reasons for the lost deer.

Since he says the crossbow is accurate, then the issue is in the broadhead and/or the hunting environment. Depending on the broadhead he used, he could make an accurate shot and the deer could still travel 100+ yards. In thick brush, that's a hard tracking job.

We certainly need more information. Maybe he didn't spin test the broadheads.

It could be a ton of things. Could be fun figuring it out before the season starts.

I wonder if this is his first time trying archery.

It will be odd if he doesn't make another response.

[peter p]

What scope do you have?
What is the main cross hair set at?
A little advice..... always aim low.... just above the heart.

[bigsy]

Welcome, Something not right here


Wes

I'm thinking the same....

With all the B.S. going on in several states about crossbow inclusion this smells like a fishing trip ....hope I'm wrong

[B-Logger]

Welcome to the forum.

The only thing I can add to what others have written is the question: Did you practice with any of those broadheads? Perhaps they are not flying true? Also, are those broadheads sharp?

Are you hunting from treestands? Blinds? Do you use anything for a rest when shooting?

I sincerely hope you get this figured out because it is an extremely rare thing to happen.

[Cossack]

I had problem with my first choice of broadheads ( original Thunderheads) tended to plane one head to next. So accuracy became unpredictable i.e not at all. Switched to 4 bladed, low profile heads (Slick Tricks) and poor accuracy vanished. And, got great Terminal Performance to boot.
That said, arrows kill by causing hemorrhaging; as opposed to bullets that also cause shock. It's not uncommon for deer to go 100 yards, and more, after a lethal hit. Tracking skills become essential, esp when there is lots of cover and no snow. Two suggestions: 1) Practice practice, practice...a slow deliberate release, to maximize accuracy. 2) Learn to do proactive tracking...not just looking for a fallen quarry. Head down searching for blood sign, until IT leads you to the deer.
Lastly, don't start looking too soon. Unlike cowboys movies where folks fall at the shot, deer can take a while to expire. So, if you start tracking too soon they often run off in an adrenalin charged dash that leaves very little sign.

[mikej]

well said cossack

[sumner4991]

It's not uncommon for deer to go 100 yards, and more, after a lethal hit.

I agree and disagree. It's typically possible for a deer to go 100 yards after a lethal hit. However, I've found it impossible after I switched to a 2" cut broadhead. Not only did they stop after less than 50 yards, I started having deer drop on the spot on a double lung. I also had a deer go 20 yards on a gut shot. Yeah, I know . . .some of you are thinking I'm crazy or just plain wrong. All I can say is try a larger cut.

I had the same experience with the smaller broadheads . . .long tracking jobs unless I spined one.

I traded pm's with this gentleman and it's no "fishing trip". He is concerned.

[Limbs and Sticks]

Trotliner where are you in Md.By your handle you either run a line for catfish or crabs so you may be on the potomac, or close to it, and everyone here is concerned too, get back with us here so we can see whats up??


Wes

[Gimpaw]

I've been a bow hunter for 30 years. there's no sicker feeling than when you hit a deer and can't recover it. It's happened to me twice.

I've had deer that have left 3 or 4 pin pricks of blood in a 50 yard trail. I've been so intent on the ground in front of me that I've walked within yards of my deer, only to find it when I back tracked. Take your time tracking, or ask someone who is a proficient tracker to help you.

I think that we all hope that you respond to the questions asked. Not only will you get the help you're looking for, but you may well be helping someone else has had the same problems, but not the courage to ask for help.

[R.J.]

He didn't come back with any more info ?

Maybe he was trolling in the first place ?