Tracking a potentially wounded deer.

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10-26-2009, 06:47 PM

#11

teedub31

Typical Buck

Join Date: Nov 2008

Posts: 564

Not to sound discouraging, but the 2 deer I have harvested with liver shots all died within 20 seconds and 40 yards of the initial shot. Granted it was only two deer though.

Good luck

10-26-2009, 07:06 PM

#12

bowfly

Typical Buck

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Boalsburg, PA

Posts: 555

wait until tomorrow...time time time...liver, i like to wait 8-12 which may be over kill to some...but will not bump the deer...give her over night and i will hope to see a pic with a big smile on your face

10-27-2009, 01:38 PM

#13

Ol' DW

Spike

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Posts: 10

Well thanks alot guys. Yall were right. I let her lie and found her right where I bumped her last night. It wasn't the best shot but it definately got her liver. I'll post pics as soon as I can, don't have a camera except my phone and no cell service out in the sticks

. I'm proud to get my first deer on my own. It ain't easy without someone really teaching you but this site along with ArcheryTalk taught me what I needed to know.

10-27-2009, 01:59 PM

#14

cynikalHC

Typical Buck

Join Date: Sep 2007

Location: Texas

Posts: 606

Congrats on the find!!! And its nice to hear that you didnt just give up on finding it. I will hang around and wait on the pics.

10-27-2009, 02:01 PM

#15

bowfly

Typical Buck

Join Date: Sep 2009

Location: Boalsburg, PA

Posts: 555

YEAH DW!!!

glad all the advice helped you out...cannot wait to see pics...congrats on finding her and know that you did the right thing!!!

10-27-2009, 02:09 PM

#16

BUCKMARK

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Notheast IL

Posts: 1,016

Congrats on your first, even better for not giving up. Probably hooked for good...

10-27-2009, 04:08 PM

#17

Bluetickhunter

Fork Horn

Join Date: Jul 2007

Location: massachusetts

Posts: 297

congrats my buddie got his first doe today also first deer with archery liver/gut shot ha what the chances

10-27-2009, 07:23 PM

#18

Ol' DW

Spike

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Join Date: Aug 2009

Posts: 10

Well here she is. My buddy came over this evening and helped me skin and butcher her. He showed me all the cuts and did it all for me. I gave him some of the meat for doing me the favor and kept alot for myself.