Update: Got the mount back! Big deer hit. Wish me luck!

[Granite3]

Anybody got a Thermal sight you can borrow?

 

[mfoster]

Sounds like he’s dead—call a dog——good luck

 

[Bear44]

How far away was he when you shot him?

20 yards.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

HOPE, AND WISH YOU WELL, those yotes can smell blood from afar and can swallow almost their weight in a kill, theirs or in this case yours.

We have lost some in less than 30 minutes, a very aggravating situation, when they win, and you lose, personal experience speaking.

Good luck, and in for information how this went...

 

[Bear44]

Good luck bro...with this rain you may want to call the dogs in.

I'm hoping I know exactly where he is at. I just couldn't see him due to brush. Even if he isn't there the terrain is pretty distinct and there are only a few avenues that are down hill.

 

[Bear44]

good luck and hope the song dogs dont get him

Me, too.

 

[Bear44]

Yeah I really hope you find him before the coyotes. Good luck!

GON publishes the numbers for tracking dogs every so often. If it's the buck of a lifetime it will be worth the cost.

If he went far enough for a tracking dog to be needed, then he isn't hurt as bad as I thought and he's gone. I just cant believe he isn't dead close to where I think he is. He had six inches of arrow sticking out of the side of his chest.

 

[Bear44]

Good luck, keep us updated! I would give him as long as you possibly can. Maybe 5-6 hours at very least.

I'm not going after him until morning. I hope it's cold enough that the meat doesn't spoil.

 

[Bear44]

Wise move letting him lay up, and yes, call a dog. Dang, good luck man! Hope you find him!

The big thing is that he never spook hard. I'm hoping he got in the thick and decided to lay down for a while... and never get up again.

 

[Bear44]

You'll find him, looking forward to pics!

Thanks for the positive thoughts. I think I'll find him, too, but I have doubts anytime a deer gets out of sight after the shot. This one staying on his feet like he did was just amazing.