Doe ray me.....Going out to look one last time

[Deerguy45]

Got up late this morning almost aborted my hunting trip due to alarm going off a little late. Went anyways since I will not be able to hunt after work anymore. I went out late so while walking to stand I took my time trying to sneak in and notice a doe eating along a logging road I was on. So I ducked behind a tree and arrowed up. I seen her working my direction so I hit the grunt call and she stepped almost out into the logging road as she began to step out I drew back and she stopped. While at full draw I waited hoping she would give a good shot she stepped out gave me a good shot at 30yds and I shot heard the arrow hit and away she went. I went straight to my stand and sat for the next two hours hoping she was down. Went to find her and my arrow was completely red with blood. So I thought for sure she was down....Nope looked for 2 hrs still havent found her going to take one more look right now to make sure I didn't miss her the first time. When tracking her I found good blood trail then it stopped and now I can't find her anywhere....Hope to find her she is my meat for deer sticks and jerky. Dam...Any thoughts. Wish I could use my dog. But that's against the law.. I know My dog would find her if shes is buried in the thicket ..

 

[Liv4Rut]

Got up late this morning almost aborted my hunting trip due to alarm going off a little late. Went anyways since I will not be able to hunt after work anymore. I went out stated late so while walking to stand I took my time trying to sneak in and notice a doe eating along a logging road I was on. So I ducked behind a tree and arrowed up. I seen her working my direction so I hit the grunt call and she stepped almost out into the logging road as she began to step out I drew back and she stopped. While at full draw I waited hoping she would give a good shot she stepped out gave me a good shot at 30yds and I shot heard the arrow hit and away she went. I went straight to my stand and sat for the next two hours hoping she was down. Went to find here and my arrow was completely red with blood. So I thought for sure she was down....Nope looked for 2 hrs still havent found her going to take one more look right now to make sure I didn't miss her the first time. When tracking her I found good blood trail then it stopped and now I can't find her anywhere....Hope to find her she is my meat for deer sticks and jerky. Dam...Any thoughts. Wish I could use my dog. But that's against the law.. I know My dog would find her if shes is buried in the thicket ..

My dog likes long walks in the woods. I don't know about yours....

 

[drewgills]

i think its legal to use tracking dogs

 

[gundog870]

Look 90 degrees from the direction of your last blood. If had good blood and good hit she just probably did something crazy before dying. She's there. I wouldn't use a dog to blood trail but having him with for good companionship may be what you need.

 

[2-bucks]

there is nothing illegal about walking your dog in the woods. ive done it several times. he has even stumbled on dead deer.

 

[Deerguy45]

I lose....

I returned to the spot I last found blood and spent a good 30mins looking. I know she is there. The area has an empty gully with thick briar bushes and sticker with small new growth trees all around it. I kicked up two woodcock if that gives you an idea of how thick it is. The deer ran on to property that is not mine so I didn't want to spend to much time rambling around on someone else's land. I'm bummed about not being able to find her. I guess the coyotes got a free meal. Not the way I wanted it to end but I guess that's why they call it hunting. I feel like I did everything I could to find her. I would take the same shot again. My practice has been 40 arrows a night on nights I didn't hunt of and on throughout the year. So no regrets. Hope she passed peacefully. Thanks for the help fellas. I'll keep trying. I'm due for a buck ...