Help with a shot on a big buck

[vwj]

So today I finally took a shot at a big one. I snort wheezed him in on a string but I was in a thick and nasty spot. Had a straight up and down shot, put the pin on between shoulder blade and let him have it.
Shot him at 415pm, waited till dark to look at the arrow and it had meat and blood and some white hair by the nock. Backed out to try and find him tmrw.
I'm worried that I might have not hit him good, but anyone with experience with that type of shot and what was the outcome? I'm hoping that leaving him overnight will turn out to be good news. Any positive comments would help! Lol, thanks

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[stash59]

Was he facing you?

[BigHills BuckHunter]

So today I finally took a shot at a big one. I snort wheezed him in on a string but I was in a thick and nasty spot. Had a straight up and down shot, put the pin on between shoulder blade and let him have it.
Shot him at 415pm, waited till dark to look at the arrow and it had meat and blood and some white hair by the nock. Backed out to try and find him tmrw.
I'm worried that I might have not hit him good, but anyone with experience with that type of shot and what was the outcome? I'm hoping that leaving him overnight will turn out to be good news. Any positive comments would help! Lol, thanks

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Some people consider straight on shot unethical. But I do it. Killed a doe and good buck by shooting them in the briscuit. Both heart shot. How much penetration? This is important.

[vwj]

Yes he was facing me and the shot went straight thru him. That was the only shot that was available, but this is the first time I've ever shot at a deer this angle.

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[Tufrthnails]

So today I finally took a shot at a big one. I snort wheezed him in on a string but I was in a thick and nasty spot. Had a straight up and down shot, put the pin on between shoulder blade and let him have it.
Shot him at 415pm, waited till dark to look at the arrow and it had meat and blood and some white hair by the nock. Backed out to try and find him tmrw.
I'm worried that I might have not hit him good, but anyone with experience with that type of shot and what was the outcome? I'm hoping that leaving him overnight will turn out to be good news. Any positive comments would help! Lol, thanks

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Some people consider straight on shot unethical. But I do it. Killed a doe and good buck by shooting them in the briscuit. Both heart shot.[glow=red]How much penetration? This is important.[/glow]

yep very important.

[Tufrthnails]

What distance? and how high did you hit him in the brisket?

[vwj]

The buck didn't even go far or even know that it was hit. He went about 80 yards and then I saw him do a little subtle stagger, but then walked right back to where he came from and then nothing after that.

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[vwj]

I was about 10-12ft up and the Distance was 5 yards cause he came in so quick and the only shot window was a size of a plate.

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[Bucky]

Shot through left or right of spine from above... or shot head on just under white patch of throat?

[stash59]

Shot a buck like you did years ago. I never found him. But I made plenty of mistakes. Like me you missed the spine. The angle on even a almost straight down shot will put the arrow through the liver and guts. Treat him as a gut shot animal and wait at least 12 hours.

I took up the trail too soon because i thought i hit at least 1 lung along with some important blood vessels near the vitals. Drawing a to scale diagram and research showed me where the arrow actually traveled through the animal.

If your here in Wisconsin where it's raining it will be tough. May need to rely on grid searching or even think about calling in a tracking dog. Be patient and don;t give up. Odds are he will die overnight. Get all the help you can and grid search thoughrally and with an organized plan.

Good luck!!

[vwj]

He was litterly underneath me, slight quarter towards me and his head was facing slightly right towards me. Almost like on a clock, little hand on 5, if you can get that picture. and I put it on the left side of the spin, no gut smell on the arrow.
Do you remember on dans opening vids and he was fake shooting a big buck that came under his stand but shook his head saying he didn't want to shoot that one. That's how close the buck was.

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[vwj]

MN, looks dry the whole night and day. I'm hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. :)

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[PK_]

Bad experiences with that shot. No blood. But likely dead deer.

Good luck.

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[Bucky]

Lung liver diaphragm.... he is dead
Finding him is the hard part

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[stash59]

MN, looks dry the whole night and day. I'm hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. :)

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Good. That'll help alot. It's still probably be tough. Take your time. It may only be pinhead size drops at best.

Not trying to scare you. Just trying to prepare you for the worst situation. Hopefully you hit him better than I hit mine. And have more sign to follow.