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DRT · 11-27-2022, 09:12 PM

But it sucks worse when it's you.
Decided I'd whack a doe. Have really been struggling with my desire to even shoot one unless the trophy walks by. But have some friends who want deer. Small bucks are being, well, young horny bucks. Pushing the doe all over. Finally get one to stop for 5 seconds Infront of me, broadside at 14 yards and . . .
Right through the liver. Waited about 90 minutes. Found a very good looking arrow. Then two big spots (like three foot in diameter soaked sand) of blood where she went down. Even what looked like a piece of lung. The dog ate it btw. But after that nada. Four hours of searching. Nothing. The dog was an amateur so no blame on it. Blame on me.

Well, here I am. ****** off.

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Bisch · 11-27-2022, 11:08 PM

Sorry about that Gary!!!!

Better luck next time.

Bisch

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DRT · 11-27-2022, 11:12 PM

Thanx Bisch. Just want these new people to understand it's something even experienced people deal with.

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txtrophy85 · 11-27-2022, 11:24 PM

Sorry to hear that.

Losing an animal is always hard

Bucknaked · 11-27-2022, 11:46 PM

I can’t stand that feeling! Sorry Brother

2- kinds of Bow hunter
1- Those that admit that this has happened to them
2- Those that have lied and said it never has to them

Randy Madden · 11-28-2022, 12:05 AM

3. Those that haven't hunted long enough for it to happen to them

Sorry about your loss Gary!

Horsehide · 11-28-2022, 05:24 AM

Sorry to hear that Gary.

60 Deluxe · 11-28-2022, 05:52 AM

I know the feeling. If it didn't hurt, we would have no business bowhunting.

SJP51 · 11-28-2022, 06:48 AM

It sucks, but it happens to the best of us.

Ruttin&Struttin · 11-28-2022, 07:35 AM

Sorry man. Hate to hear it. I know the feeling. Makes me sick just thinking about the one I lost.

DRT · 11-28-2022, 07:46 AM

The coyotes were going nuts in the area I felt she went to. But the brush is so thick there sh could have been ten yards away and I'd have missed her.
But today is another day. So we shall see.

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stickbow · 12-01-2022, 05:57 PM

bowhunters remorse ... drink it up is what i tell my guys. it happens to all of us, that is what makes us understand how to find all the other tracks we do find. Sorry man

Redfeathers · 12-01-2022, 11:56 PM

It's going to happen, it's just when and where! Losing an animal, just plain sucks. Sorry to hear that.

11-27-2022, 09:12 PM	#1
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	It happens to us all But it sucks worse when it's you. Decided I'd whack a doe. Have really been struggling with my desire to even shoot one unless the trophy walks by. But have some friends who want deer. Small bucks are being, well, young horny bucks. Pushing the doe all over. Finally get one to stop for 5 seconds Infront of me, broadside at 14 yards and . . . Right through the liver. Waited about 90 minutes. Found a very good looking arrow. Then two big spots (like three foot in diameter soaked sand) of blood where she went down. Even what looked like a piece of lung. The dog ate it btw. But after that nada. Four hours of searching. Nothing. The dog was an amateur so no blame on it. Blame on me. Well, here I am. ****** off. Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk

11-27-2022, 11:46 PM	#5
Bucknaked Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Hallettsville Hunt In: Lavaca , Edwards & Gillespie counties	I can’t stand that feeling! Sorry Brother 2- kinds of Bow hunter 1- Those that admit that this has happened to them 2- Those that have lied and said it never has to them Last edited by Bucknaked; 11-27-2022 at 11:49 PM.

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11-27-2022, 11:08 PM	#2
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	Sorry about that Gary!!!! Better luck next time. Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

11-27-2022, 11:12 PM	#3
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	Thanx Bisch. Just want these new people to understand it's something even experienced people deal with. Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk

11-27-2022, 11:24 PM	#4
txtrophy85 Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boerne Hunt In: All over the World	Sorry to hear that. Losing an animal is always hard

11-28-2022, 12:05 AM	#6
Randy Madden Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: East Texas Hunt In: Everywhere	3. Those that haven't hunted long enough for it to happen to them Sorry about your loss Gary!

11-28-2022, 05:24 AM	#7
Horsehide Four Point Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Schertz	Sorry to hear that Gary.

11-28-2022, 05:52 AM	#8
60 Deluxe Ten Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Coke County Hunt In: at home	I know the feeling. If it didn't hurt, we would have no business bowhunting.

11-28-2022, 06:48 AM	#9
SJP51 Ten Point Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Nacogdoches Hunt In: Bryan and San Augustine	It sucks, but it happens to the best of us.

11-28-2022, 07:35 AM	#10
Ruttin&Struttin Ten Point Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: North Texas Hunt In: North Texas, South East Texas, Hill Country	Sorry man. Hate to hear it. I know the feeling. Makes me sick just thinking about the one I lost.

11-28-2022, 07:46 AM	#11
DRT Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Tx Hunt In: Jones County and Missouri	The coyotes were going nuts in the area I felt she went to. But the brush is so thick there sh could have been ten yards away and I'd have missed her. But today is another day. So we shall see. Sent from my Nokia XR20 using Tapatalk

12-01-2022, 05:57 PM	#12
stickbow Six Point Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: corpus Hunt In: Goliad	bowhunters remorse ... drink it up is what i tell my guys. it happens to all of us, that is what makes us understand how to find all the other tracks we do find. Sorry man

12-01-2022, 11:56 PM	#13
Redfeathers Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Tx Hunt In: Texas	It's going to happen, it's just when and where! Losing an animal, just plain sucks. Sorry to hear that.