How long do you wait after your shot?
11-02-2008, 07:09 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,873
RE: How long do you wait after your shot?
ORIGINAL: AR Bowhunter
I try to take no more thantwo other people with me. One to mark the spot an the other to help look for blood.
ORIGINAL: AR Bowhunter
On a good shot about an hour. If its an excellent shot. I will start looking as soon as I get out of the tree. I usually get out of the tree find blood. Then, go to the camp change clothes anput my gear upget something to snack on for a few minutes an get mydeer cart an go back to the spot.
On a good shot about an hour. If its an excellent shot. I will start looking as soon as I get out of the tree. I usually get out of the tree find blood. Then, go to the camp change clothes anput my gear upget something to snack on for a few minutes an get mydeer cart an go back to the spot.
11-02-2008, 07:30 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin/Michigan
Posts: 9,679
RE: How long do you wait after your shot?
I usually wait around 2 hours if I KNOW it's a GOOD shot! I'll take my stand down and back to the truck, I'll also get rid of anything that will weigh me down for the drag out! I have a cleaning pac that I take in the woods when tracking/field dressing my deer, makes things easier as I like to go with bare minimum while hunting!
11-02-2008, 08:45 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,606
RE: How long do you wait after your shot?
it depends on the situation. Usually it takes me 30 minutes to pack up climb down ,pack the climber and gear, then go examine the arrow. so at least a 1/2 hour. sometimes i go back to the truck first to get rid of stuff then go track . so then 45 - 60 min
11-02-2008, 09:37 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Decatur, IN
Posts: 1,425
RE: How long do you wait after your shot?
The birthday buck I shot last week...I double lunged him. I was sure I put a great shot on him...so I waited a ½ hour and got down. I saw great blood....but didn't want to take any chances. I walked to my truck...made some calls...and then went back looking for him. Really he went down about the time I lost sight of him from my treestand...but I didn't know that at the time. Shot him at 8am, eventually took up the blood trail and found him roughly 10am 70 yards from my stand.. By that time, he was stiff as a rock.
11-02-2008, 09:57 AM
#16
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 223
RE: How long do you wait after your shot?
I've only racked up a single bowkill, but I heard her do a death dance right over a burm just out of sight, so I walked right up to the body immediately.
From what I've read, It really depends on the kill. No two kills would warrant the same time waited.
So to answer your question; anywhere from immediately to overnight.
From what I've read, It really depends on the kill. No two kills would warrant the same time waited.
So to answer your question; anywhere from immediately to overnight.
