How long should I wait

[hunter25]

Shot a buck this morning at 8:35 , shot looked like it hit directly in the center of the deer , he ran off and blood was pouring out the opposite of where the arrow went in , fortunately the rain in my area is over with! I'm shooting rage extremes . Just wanted opinions of how long to give him.

 

[boonerz]

Just in case I'd do 2 hours to be safe. Sounds like it will be dead shortly tho. If u find arrow and describe the blood might help too

 

[MN2IAGuy]

I'd follow the blood trail slowly about 75 yards and if you don't find him wait for a few hours. I like to gut them ASAP!

 

[Central Iowa]

Wait for two hours and go slowly glass ahead 75-100 yards. Use that sign to evaluate what's next. It's plenty cool today no worries.
Based on the blood pouring out the other side observation I don't think you have any issues.
Did you recover the arrow?

 

[Iowa_Buckeye]

Sounds like liver. 6 to 8 hours. If he's dead now, he will still be dead then.

 

[hoosierhunter]

A dead center hit deer needs at least 6-8 hours. If it's pure guys he needs 12 or more.

 

[hunter25]

The arrow was penetrated through both sides of him when he ran off , I got down out of the stand, and went the opposite way that he went . Going to go back out and look for him at 2:00.

 

[Central Iowa]

The arrow was penetrated through both sides of him when he ran off , I got down out of the stand, and went the opposite way that he went . Going to go back out and look for him at 2:00.

Good choice usually instant pouring blood is an awesome sign.

 

[jkratz5]

Good call on waiting. Go slow and watch the blood and ahead of you 100yds or so. When you say dead center do you mean height or left right

 

[Hardwood11]

The arrow was penetrated through both sides of him when he ran off , I got down out of the stand, and went the opposite way that he went . Going to go back out and look for him at 2:00.

Yep he should be dead, gut shot deer can live for awhile. If there was a lot of blood, prob hit artery.

 

[MNbuckhunter]

The arrow was penetrated through both sides of him when he ran off , I got down out of the stand, and went the opposite way that he went . Going to go back out and look for him at 2:00.

Let us know how it goes! Good luck!

 

[hunter25]

Went back out to look for the buck at 2:00 , got on blood right away he ran about 100 yards. Thanks for everyone's input !

 

[LYON]

Where's the pics?? Glad you found him!

 

[Central Iowa]

Went back out to look for the buck at 2:00 , got on blood right away he ran about 100 yards. Thanks for everyone's input !

Good deal, congrats!

 

[FinBonZ]

Well played my friend!

 

[Hardwood11]

Went back out to look for the buck at 2:00 , got on blood right away he ran about 100 yards. Thanks for everyone's input !

Nice work!!

 

[Shootstr8]

Nice Job! Let's See Him!

 

[HorseDoctor]

Well played! Congrats!

 

[Brian811]

Congrats! Now, let's see him!

 

[twn417]

Yeah, for real. How about some pics man