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CSB · 11-18-2022, 07:36 PM

Shot a buck this evening dark blood no guts that I can see. Decent blood on ground didn’t look for him hoping it was lethal. Here’s a pic of arrow

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Texas Grown · 11-18-2022, 07:41 PM

Should be down.

bboswell · 11-18-2022, 07:43 PM

I’m not seeing reason for concern, why do you suspect liver?

Jon B · 11-18-2022, 07:44 PM

How much time you giving it?

Bayouboy · 11-18-2022, 07:51 PM

Nut shot.

Gumbo Man · 11-18-2022, 07:52 PM

Wait an hour and go get your deer.

GarGuy · 11-18-2022, 07:53 PM

Go get him

brokeno · 11-18-2022, 07:55 PM

Looks good to me. Patience.

sierracharlie338 · 11-18-2022, 08:02 PM

I don’t see anything concerning but didn’t see the shot either. If you have doubt wait it out. Did you follow the path he ran at all to see if you had a blood trail?

Sierracharlie out....

CSB · 11-18-2022, 08:08 PM

My string clipped my jacket sleeve and I hit about 4” back from where I was aiming he jumped and ran about 30 yds and stood there then walked into the brush. I grabbed my arrow and it was covered in the blood you can see. I followed good blood about 20yds but heard a deer bound off.. might have been another deer but I wasn’t sure so I backed out. I’ve never had a deer react that way. I shot him with a mega meat and all blades were deployed so I’m hopeful. Everything I read about liver is 6-8 hour wait….

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Gumbo Man · 11-18-2022, 08:15 PM

With that being said with the cold temps wait till the morning if your not afraid of the little song dogs.

bboswell · 11-18-2022, 08:21 PM

I think liver would be darker but I don’t see lung bubbles either so time won’t hurt in these temps

kd350 · 11-18-2022, 08:25 PM

Shoulda got lungs with that mega. I shot my buck middle
Middle with them and got lungs and liver. He went 60 yards

I think your good and he’s dead, your blood is brighter than mine was

kd350 · 11-18-2022, 08:26 PM

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diamond10x · 11-18-2022, 08:27 PM

Have had a mule deer, two whitetails, and my caribou have that same reaction.

Was his tail up or down? In my experiences that is the litmus test more often than not for a fatal shot. My biggest buck I heart shot, he ran about 20-25, stopped and stood there for 20 sec then walked off into the brush where he died right past the brush line. By the looks of your arrow it's a dead deer by now.

CSB · 11-18-2022, 08:27 PM

I think I’m going to play it safe and wait till day light… I hate it, it’ll be a sleepless night.

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Txhunter3000 · 11-18-2022, 08:28 PM

I hit one far back many many moons ago and saw it run off and thought oh he++. It dropped within 30 yards and when I gutted it the liver had a hole in it ( was shooting Zwickey's at the time). I have read on here before that a liver shot is a long trail job, but this is my experience and I'm sticking to it.

CSB · 11-18-2022, 08:28 PM

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This makes me feel better for sure

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CSB · 11-18-2022, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by diamond10x

Have had a mule deer, two whitetails, and my caribou have that same reaction.

Was his tail up or down? In my experiences that is the litmus test more often than not for a fatal shot. My biggest buck I heart shot, he ran about 20-25, stopped and stood there for 20 sec then walked off into the brush where he died right past the brush line. By the looks of your arrow it's a dead deer by now.

I definitely need to do better on this because I couldn’t tell you what his tail was doing..

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Jon B · 11-18-2022, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CSB

I definitely need to do better on this because I couldn’t tell you what his tail was doing..

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Well if it's dead now....it will be dead in the morning. Good luck with the recovery sir.

Smart · 11-18-2022, 08:48 PM

In to watch for the recovery....Good luck in the AM..

GarGuy · 11-18-2022, 08:58 PM

Well after you bumped him, you did right. Wait till morning.

trophy8 · 11-18-2022, 09:01 PM

Tag!

Hotrodd · 11-18-2022, 09:05 PM

In for recovery pics!

BlessedVeteran0305 · 11-18-2022, 09:08 PM

In for LDP's

toledo · 11-18-2022, 09:08 PM

Ive seen a lot of stomach shot deer act like that. It's possible to hit stomach and still get good lung blood.

The deer you heard was your deer. He'll be dead in the morning inside 200-250 yards of where you jumped him.

If you aren't able to follow blood, get a dog and you'll find him.

tdwinklr · 11-18-2022, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CSB

My string clipped my jacket sleeve and I hit about 4” back from where I was aiming he jumped and ran about 30 yds and stood there then walked into the brush. I grabbed my arrow and it was covered in the blood you can see. I followed good blood about 20yds but heard a deer bound off.. might have been another deer but I wasn’t sure so I backed out. I’ve never had a deer react that way. I shot him with a mega meat and all blades were deployed so I’m hopeful. Everything I read about liver is 6-8 hour wait….

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I mean if its REALLY good blood, its been a couple hours. I'd just go get my deer. But a drop here and there, no. You're going to do what you want. If there's any low country around or water, he'll go to that.

Bone Thug · 11-18-2022, 09:09 PM

Bet that MegaMeat tore him up. In for the LDP’s tomorrow.

lovemylegacy · 11-18-2022, 09:16 PM

Regardless of where you hit him, liver, stomach, intestines he is gonna want to lay down. I have had liver shots that the deer was down in seconds, others not. A mid section shot is lethal. You will find him.

DUKFVR · 11-18-2022, 09:17 PM

Good Luck!

Killer · 11-18-2022, 09:23 PM

Yotes will eat him by morning if he’s dead. 50/50 chance he will be whole in the morning.

Smart · 11-18-2022, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Killer

Yotes will eat him by morning if he’s dead. 50/50 chance he will be whole in the morning.

Well..that's encouraging talk...

GarGuy · 11-18-2022, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by toledo

Ive seen a lot of stomach shot deer act like that. It's possible to hit stomach and still get good lung blood.

The deer you heard was your deer. He'll be dead in the morning inside 200-250 yards of where you jumped him.

If you aren't able to follow blood, get a dog and you'll find him.

Yep

PYBUCK · 11-18-2022, 09:45 PM

You don't have to wit 6-8 hours on liver shot, gut shot yes. He will be dead in 3 hours max. The deer you jumped was probably him, but he will only go about 75 yards then bed again. He will get up and move a couple of times but will bed down pretty quick. You will find him. Good luck in for LDP's

rvd · 11-18-2022, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by toledo

Ive seen a lot of stomach shot deer act like that. It's possible to hit stomach and still get good lung blood.

The deer you heard was your deer. He'll be dead in the morning inside 200-250 yards of where you jumped him.

If you aren't able to follow blood, get a dog and you'll find him.

I’m thinking same, go find him first light and good luck!

Ungawa · 11-18-2022, 10:04 PM

You didn’t hear him crash? That looks like a lot of blood! He couldn’t have gone far.. Go get him and post the pics.

Bucknaked · 11-18-2022, 10:16 PM

That MM tore a huge hole in him, he is dead!

Etxbuckman · 11-18-2022, 10:21 PM

Tagged

wdtorque · 11-18-2022, 11:37 PM

I’m voting on a dead deer due to blood color and mega meat hole.

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Mitchell8 · 11-18-2022, 11:44 PM

Good luck

Aggiehunter08 · 11-18-2022, 11:59 PM

Good luck on recovery OP.

Ginja Ninja · 11-19-2022, 01:02 AM

Good luck

TxDispatcher · 11-19-2022, 06:55 AM

Good luck on the recovery

look forward to the LDP’s

sierracharlie338 · 11-19-2022, 07:09 AM

Back in for pics!!

Sierracharlie out....

Cola Blanca · 11-19-2022, 07:27 AM

Pics common good luck

Paycheck · 11-19-2022, 07:33 AM

Looking forward for the outcome.

CSB · 11-19-2022, 07:38 AM

Thanks guys I’m sitting in the truck waiting for day light then we’re going in after him. I will report back

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TxMedic · 11-19-2022, 07:41 AM

Good luck!

Royal21973 · 11-19-2022, 07:47 AM

Good luck... I'm very impressed with the mega meat broadheads.

Jcjohnson · 11-19-2022, 07:49 AM

Good luck. Following

11-18-2022, 07:36 PM	#1
CSB Six Point Join Date: Jul 2018	Shot a buck this evening, is it liver? Shot a buck this evening dark blood no guts that I can see. Decent blood on ground didn’t look for him hoping it was lethal. Here’s a pic of arrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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11-18-2022, 07:41 PM	#2
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Should be down.

11-18-2022, 07:43 PM	#3
bboswell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Where ever I can	I’m not seeing reason for concern, why do you suspect liver?

11-18-2022, 07:44 PM	#4
Jon B Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Central Tx. Hunt In: Central Tx and the Western States	How much time you giving it?

11-18-2022, 07:51 PM	#5
Bayouboy Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: League City Hunt In: East Texas	Nut shot.

11-18-2022, 07:52 PM	#6
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	Wait an hour and go get your deer.

11-18-2022, 07:53 PM	#7
GarGuy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011	Go get him

11-18-2022, 07:55 PM	#8
brokeno Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Smiley, Texas Hunt In: Gonzales & Young Co and anywhere	Looks good to me. Patience.

11-18-2022, 08:02 PM	#9
sierracharlie338 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: The Republic of Texas (Houston) Hunt In: Anywhere I can.... seems to be pretty limited these days	I don’t see anything concerning but didn’t see the shot either. If you have doubt wait it out. Did you follow the path he ran at all to see if you had a blood trail? Sierracharlie out....

11-18-2022, 08:08 PM	#10
CSB Six Point Join Date: Jul 2018	My string clipped my jacket sleeve and I hit about 4” back from where I was aiming he jumped and ran about 30 yds and stood there then walked into the brush. I grabbed my arrow and it was covered in the blood you can see. I followed good blood about 20yds but heard a deer bound off.. might have been another deer but I wasn’t sure so I backed out. I’ve never had a deer react that way. I shot him with a mega meat and all blades were deployed so I’m hopeful. Everything I read about liver is 6-8 hour wait…. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-18-2022, 08:15 PM	#11
Gumbo Man Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Between Onalaska and Groveton	With that being said with the cold temps wait till the morning if your not afraid of the little song dogs.

11-18-2022, 08:21 PM	#12
bboswell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Where ever I can	I think liver would be darker but I don’t see lung bubbles either so time won’t hurt in these temps

11-18-2022, 08:25 PM	#13
kd350 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Regan wells, fedor, paige	Shoulda got lungs with that mega. I shot my buck middle Middle with them and got lungs and liver. He went 60 yards I think your good and he’s dead, your blood is brighter than mine was

11-18-2022, 08:26 PM	#14
kd350 Pope & Young Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Regan wells, fedor, paige	My arrow for reference Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11-18-2022, 08:27 PM	#15
diamond10x Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: AK Hunt In: USA	Have had a mule deer, two whitetails, and my caribou have that same reaction. Was his tail up or down? In my experiences that is the litmus test more often than not for a fatal shot. My biggest buck I heart shot, he ran about 20-25, stopped and stood there for 20 sec then walked off into the brush where he died right past the brush line. By the looks of your arrow it's a dead deer by now.

11-18-2022, 08:28 PM	#17
Txhunter3000 Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Round Rock Hunt In: Rockdale/Caldwell	I hit one far back many many moons ago and saw it run off and thought oh he++. It dropped within 30 yards and when I gutted it the liver had a hole in it ( was shooting Zwickey's at the time). I have read on here before that a liver shot is a long trail job, but this is my experience and I'm sticking to it.

11-18-2022, 08:48 PM	#21
Smart Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Denton, TX Hunt In: Tom Green County	In to watch for the recovery....Good luck in the AM..

11-18-2022, 08:58 PM	#22
GarGuy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011	Well after you bumped him, you did right. Wait till morning.

11-18-2022, 09:01 PM	#23
trophy8 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Georgetown Texas	Tag!

11-18-2022, 09:05 PM	#24
Hotrodd Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Conroe Hunt In: Central Texas	In for recovery pics!

11-18-2022, 09:08 PM	#25
BlessedVeteran0305 Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: NDFW Hunt In: Hunting for a place to hunt	In for LDP's

11-18-2022, 09:08 PM	#26
toledo Ten Point Join Date: May 2010 Location: College Station Hunt In: the road by your lease	Ive seen a lot of stomach shot deer act like that. It's possible to hit stomach and still get good lung blood. The deer you heard was your deer. He'll be dead in the morning inside 200-250 yards of where you jumped him. If you aren't able to follow blood, get a dog and you'll find him.

11-18-2022, 09:09 PM	#28
Bone Thug Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo, TX Hunt In: Texas	Bet that MegaMeat tore him up. In for the LDP’s tomorrow.

11-18-2022, 09:16 PM	#29
lovemylegacy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buna, Tx Hunt In: SETx,La,Il,Ks,Mo	Regardless of where you hit him, liver, stomach, intestines he is gonna want to lay down. I have had liver shots that the deer was down in seconds, others not. A mid section shot is lethal. You will find him.

11-18-2022, 09:17 PM	#30
DUKFVR Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sorry Azz Houston & Young County Hunt In: Young County & Anywhere A Duck Flies!	Good Luck!

11-18-2022, 09:23 PM	#31
Killer Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Powderly, TX Hunt In: God's green earth	Yotes will eat him by morning if he’s dead. 50/50 chance he will be whole in the morning.

11-18-2022, 09:45 PM	#34
PYBUCK Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Hunt In: Upton County	You don't have to wit 6-8 hours on liver shot, gut shot yes. He will be dead in 3 hours max. The deer you jumped was probably him, but he will only go about 75 yards then bed again. He will get up and move a couple of times but will bed down pretty quick. You will find him. Good luck in for LDP's

11-18-2022, 10:04 PM	#36
Ungawa Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Williamson County Hunt In: Lampasas County	You didn’t hear him crash? That looks like a lot of blood! He couldn’t have gone far.. Go get him and post the pics.

11-18-2022, 10:16 PM	#37
Bucknaked Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Hallettsville Hunt In: Lavaca , Edwards & Gillespie counties	That MM tore a huge hole in him, he is dead!

11-18-2022, 10:21 PM	#38
Etxbuckman Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spring	Tagged

11-18-2022, 11:37 PM	#39
wdtorque Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2013	I’m voting on a dead deer due to blood color and mega meat hole. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk