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DJK Frank 16

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Big pile of blood is a good thing. A little more info will help though:

How far was shot? What angle was deer? Tree stand or ground?
 

tylerduffy95

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It was covered in blood kinda greasy didn't stink white hair on it he walked away lethargic and crossed a open feild walking
 

giles

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I smoked a doe last year that did something similar. Broad side at 24 yards and I pounder her shoulder. Arrow deflected strait down and was covered in blood. Every step she took was a small pool of blood. She walked around for 5 minutes with her mouth open and tongue hanging out… I kept waiting for her to drop as I could see the blood pumping out and she just looked like she was going to fall over at any second, but she just kept walking and stopping to look around. Never did find her. It wasn't until later that I figured out what had happened. Trail cam pictures with a scare on one shoulder and not the other confirmed it. These deer are pretty damn tough! I smash my finger and jump 30' in the air, jump around like a retard yelling stupid shit… These deer get hit by trucks and walk away.
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
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It's all good man, I'm not upset, no need to be sorry. I was just trying to be real, I do hope you find it. Best of luck man! (my bad if it came out rude)
 

hickslawns

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How high up were you? White hair isn't necessarily terrible if steep angle. Was the blood bright red or brownish red?

If liver, wait at least 4-6hrs. If gut, wait as long as possible prior to the rain moving in. 12hr minimum unless forced to earlier due to rain.

If you don't bump the deer, there is a good chance it will bed fairly close (within a couple hundred yards). IF you get out looking and bump a liver or gut shot deer, they can go a LONG way. 1/2 mile or more I have seen them bumped.