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ravenbeak:
Yesterday morning 7:30 I took my very first shot at a black tailed deer.   He was a spike on the same trail as the morning before,  and I was now on a slash pile waiting for him full camo.  Same time he came off the road,  around my pile and whack.  From 6 maybe 7 yards and 10 feet above him,  I hit him right where i wanted to,  just behind the shoulder.   The arrow penetrated with an unforgetable sound.  I don't know exactly penetration depth but not nearly what I was expecting,  not that i knew what to expect.  I'd save several inches.   Boom,  he was gone not knowing what happend,  full speed through the 5 year old clear cut,  and into the forest.   I never saw any blood when I hit him, not that i had time to.  I've never seen a deer move like that.    I gave him 20 minutes,  made a phone call for some help and went after him.   nothing...   not a thing..   I think i know where he went into the bush,  but nothing.   no arrow, no blood.     I searched 4.5 hours,  went home had lunch and came out for another 2.5.   

speaking with hunter friends/family I heard their stories,  about the one they didn't find. 

I think it's healing to share this with people who understand.

i've relived it many times today,  i coulda taken the heavier bow,  the broadheads coulda been sharper,  but when i think about it.  I was ready,  I was prepared, and I was in his domain,  and I wanted him.  but for some reason it wasn't meant to be.

I am unsure of continued hunting with the bow right now.  I still love making bows,  but I may take out the shotgun next weekend.   

I know it's a journey and it isn't supposed to be easy,  and I am ok with that. 

hawkbow:
Sorry brother , we have all been there.. like we say here in Wyoming" get back on the horse,and let ..er buck" nothing heals the loss of an animal like taking one with the bow you used when the loss happened... good luck and shoot straight brother.. HAWK A/ho

ravenbeak:
thanks hawk,   it's appreciated.

ravenbeak:
Update


I got a call from a friend today who was out in the area where I shot my buck, and said he found a nice little spike with a wound to the left side and it was still in rigamortis.   wow,   i couldn't believe it. 

he filled it out on his tag,  gutted it and took it home to hang.   I'll be able to see it tomorrow night.

Now that is what friends are for.

huntertrapper:
Sweet brah. good to see it didnt good to waste. you just never know when it comes to hunting. It hit a doe last year, good long stalk took a good side shot, hit her a bit high. tracked her for a couple hours across a big mountain and down the other side never found her. you just never know, the best you can do is look hard.

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