Crimson Arrows
Well-Known Member
So I filled an anterless tag in Iowa last night and although I saw the arrow enter perfectly, the arrow said different when I retrieved it at dark. Smelled like a gut shot with little blood, and I played it back in my mind over and over but still the evidence doesn't lie. I stick to my rules, even though I had to drive three extra hours but left it alone for 12 hrs and came back this morning.
I used a slick trick (great head!) and found no blood although there is always "some" somewhere. Found her less than 60 yards away and it was obvious she had died running, most likely in seconds after the shot. Unfortunately, the yotes got there first and took alot of her back side and into the entry hole. Arrow must have glanced off a rib and angled slighlty back. I am bummed as I have never had a animal get there first(been lucky) so am curious what you all have for opinions and whether you don't eat these animals after harvest if they have had coyotes etc on them?
Also, why? Is there any scientific or toxicological basis in which it ruins the meat. She is tagged and called into the DNR, now just a question if one eats it or chalks it up to bad luck? Is it a poor decision to process her? Feel bad about it.
I used a slick trick (great head!) and found no blood although there is always "some" somewhere. Found her less than 60 yards away and it was obvious she had died running, most likely in seconds after the shot. Unfortunately, the yotes got there first and took alot of her back side and into the entry hole. Arrow must have glanced off a rib and angled slighlty back. I am bummed as I have never had a animal get there first(been lucky) so am curious what you all have for opinions and whether you don't eat these animals after harvest if they have had coyotes etc on them?
Also, why? Is there any scientific or toxicological basis in which it ruins the meat. She is tagged and called into the DNR, now just a question if one eats it or chalks it up to bad luck? Is it a poor decision to process her? Feel bad about it.