Arrowed a Buck - What's it mean when he won't leave area?

[GarGuy]

He isn't lung shot. Possibly one lung but not likely are he would have died right there while you watched. Gonna be pure guts with a hope of liver. He will die but could be late night before he does .

[BitBackShot]

Agree on bringing a rifle.

But I bet he’s already dead. He’s not moving because he’s dizzy or sick or it just hurts too much to move. He’ll die.

[Stuck]

Years ago shot a deer steep angle. Thought I made a great shot, followed good blood trail as it slowly came to a stop, maybe 150yrds. Long story short, found him next morning still alive, caught the left lung only. How he was still breathing baffles me. When I saw him thought he was dead, started walking up to him and could see his chest moving. He jumped up and ran another 30yrds and fell again, from there I didn’t take any chances and put a bullet in him. Just be ready in the morning in case he has some life left in him.

[gtsticker]

Let him lay and find him in the morning


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[Pstraw]

Wait till morning. He'll be there or close by.

[Tex]

Good luck in the morning.


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[MasonCo.]

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[Thumper]

Sounds like maybe gut shot. Look for him in the morning. Where's the arrow?

....or just got one lung.

[Mayhem]

I think he is liver shot and will be dead in the morning. I've shot a few in the liver and they all have bedded down within 50 yards. Gut shots seem to run IMO.

[KX500]

Well that was a very crappy night's sleep - The waiting truly is the hardest part!

And why is the dang sun taking so long to be up?

Thanks for all the comments.

Hope to provide a positive update in a few hours.

[mossman500]

He will be right there...

[bullets13]

In for recovery

[Deuce16]

In as well

[wheels]

In for LDPs

[bearintex]

It's daylight now, where's da pics?