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KYhunter

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I just shot my best bow buck ever.. arrow is covered in blood, followed his path and found no blood.. does anyone know someone with a tracking dog willing to travel?? I'll pay them and put them up for the night if need be. I just really want this deer
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
Supporting Member
Call Shawn, he's a good dude and will be able to point you in the right direction.
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
Supporting Member
He is pretty well known in the tracking community and knows who the good guys are. Hell, he might even come on down to see you himself. Dude is like taking to a counselor on the phone! He has a way of making you calm.
 

KYhunter

Junior Member
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Arrow was covered in bubbles. Broadside shot, 15 yards, with a decently steep angle.. blood right at the shot spot, then nothing
 

KYhunter

Junior Member
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I have no doubt that it's a dead deer. But in this terrain with no blood trail, you'll never find him
 
Dark blood, I'd say liver. Giles hit it for me, 4-6 hours is appropriate. Take some time to relax and settle down, you've got the rest of the day to look. If you have doubts on you tracking ability then call the tracking dog guy above.
 

giles

Cull buck specialist
Supporting Member
Go home and breath. Don't be walking around the place. You ain't helping at this point, doing more harm actually.

Maybe stop by the store and grab some markers tape/ribbon. So you can mark the trail when you do pick it up. Make sure you have everything you need to get the deer out. Lights, batteries, sharp knife, rope, ext... smoke a green one, do what you have to to get out of your head. Like Chuck said, you have plenty of time. Job is done, just gotta find it now.
 

xbowguy

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Licking Co. Ohio
Definitely back out! Get markers (Toilet Paper is cheap and good) Get a spray bottle of peroxide. If it looks like blood, peroxide will tell the truth! Relax and regroup will be your friend in the long run. Second and or third set of eyes will help. Not just ANY eyes though. Horse play can and will be an enemy in this game.