Last day Deer

[Thing]

I went out today around 3 pm. Sat in area on ground and about 20 minutes into wait, 2 Doe came by. Larger of the two was 56 yards up hill from me. According to range finder. I took the shot . She spun around and ran down hill. At first I could find no blood. Looked for about 1 hr.. I then went back to were I shot from and walked straight to were she was standing. I then found first traces of blood. No much . It looked as though it may be a bad hit. I continued to follow the small amount of blood drops . Then it became more and more blood. Spraying on to trees etc. Roughly 150 yards and lost the blood trail again. I started walking in a circle and continued to expand the circle and found her roughly 40 yards away from the last area of blood. She probably went a true 150/175 yards before going down. A long way out. Thank goodness for utv. 45 cal T.V.M. flintlock .75 Grains of 3 F
36 inch barrel . My light walking rifle for heavy timber areas. I do not recall how to post pictures. Seems like photobucket has changed. Can anyone advise . I will post pictures if you can.

 

[pab1]

Congrats and good work tracking her! Hope you're able to post the pics! :hatsoff:

 

[Brokennock]

Congratulations. Nice follow up.

 

[Thing]

 

[Stumpkiller]

Very nice! Congratulations.

 

[mp77]

:hatsoff: Great shooting!

 

[Grumpa]

Well done.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Well done, high lung by the looks.

B :hatsoff:

 

[Patocazador]

It's surprising that she went that far with that shot. :thumbsup:

 

[mancill]

She was a real trooper to run that far.

 

[Roguedog]

It amazes me how far a deer can go with such a devastating wound! I believe far too many hunters give up and quit tracking and assume they didn't hit the deer or merely "grazed" it. Deer are amazing creatures.

I shot a small buck this year with my .54 cal. I hit it with a quartering toward shot. Took out the heart and part of one lung and the liver. The deer still made it 100 yards. Unbelievable considering the damage done to the internal organs.

Jeff

 

[Roguedog]

Good job staying on the trail and finding that deer. The Gods will smile upon you.

Jeff

 

[robinsroost]

Congratulations, nicely done! That was a fine narrative and great photos. Thank you for the perseverance to follow through to claim your trophy........robin :bow:

 

[will5a1]

Well done, and thanks for sharing your hunt with us. Anyone that continues to track like you did is worthy of being a hunter.

 

[dhaverstick]

I commend you on your perseverance! It looks like a well placed shot and that will be some fine eating.

Darren

 

[Spikebuck]

That was a great shot. :thumbsup: Congrats on a fine tracking job. :hatsoff:

 

[larry wv]

You get a gold star for a job well done. :thumbsup:

Larry