Great post. I went out for my first extended experience last weekend. Glassed up some bucks pushing does and headed up the hill. When I got within 150 yards, I developed a plan and headed even higher. The bucks stayed low, closer to houses. when I came out, I saw a hunter down low. I waited it out, he was in a terrible spot I figured.
I thought wrong. He immediately stood up and fired a downhill shot at 95 yards, towards the houses. Sounded like a hit. Then I hear a miss. It looks like he is shooting at the smallest buck that is running. He goes on the pursuit. Lucky for me, he is making the big buck cautious, and I think this buck will end up heading my way. I no longer see the hunter. Next thing I know, I see the deer get hit, and find the hunter another 90 yards away. The deer runs toward me with an arrow sticking out.
Fast forward, I want to investigate and tell the guy where the buck went. I head that direction and see little drops of blood. He says he used a T3 Mech. No foam, but wasn't a heart shot. After about 1500 yards in the dark, I wish him luck and head home.
I know the next day he tracked him another long ways, he hit a branch and opened back up. Last I heard he wasn't found.
I was shocked, by a number of things. Long shots, down hill, towards peoples yards. Regardless of how I feel about houses moving up the mountain, the owners and their family still have a right to safety. Safe from being hit by an arrow. Safe from their dog getting shot. Safe from a dead deer piled up in their yard.
I was next surprised at the willingness to fire off shot after shot at bucks going different directions. It is my belief he hit 2 deer, who both will likely die without being found. Not sure if this is a mechanical that didn't open? Adrenaline helped the deer keep going? All I know is it leads me to want to use my G5 Montec instead of my Rage Hypo.
The deer ran into a wooded area between houses. On private property.
So I learned a number of things. I will always try and be the person that doesn't get overexcited. I will make sure I am far away from any dwellings. I won't shoot toward a dwelling. I will be aware of EXACTLY which buck I target, where he goes, and won't take a second GUESSED shot. I will also continue to practice everyday to ensure a clean hit. I will be aware of my surroundings. How close am I to Private Property? Does the most likely trail lead that direction?
Was kind of crazy. Fun to see the rutting bucks. Amazed at how dumb they act. Once shots were flying they didn't even run. Just hung out, pushing does...
Anyone ever looking for a partner or have any tips, let me know!
I thought wrong. He immediately stood up and fired a downhill shot at 95 yards, towards the houses. Sounded like a hit. Then I hear a miss. It looks like he is shooting at the smallest buck that is running. He goes on the pursuit. Lucky for me, he is making the big buck cautious, and I think this buck will end up heading my way. I no longer see the hunter. Next thing I know, I see the deer get hit, and find the hunter another 90 yards away. The deer runs toward me with an arrow sticking out.
Fast forward, I want to investigate and tell the guy where the buck went. I head that direction and see little drops of blood. He says he used a T3 Mech. No foam, but wasn't a heart shot. After about 1500 yards in the dark, I wish him luck and head home.
I know the next day he tracked him another long ways, he hit a branch and opened back up. Last I heard he wasn't found.
I was shocked, by a number of things. Long shots, down hill, towards peoples yards. Regardless of how I feel about houses moving up the mountain, the owners and their family still have a right to safety. Safe from being hit by an arrow. Safe from their dog getting shot. Safe from a dead deer piled up in their yard.
I was next surprised at the willingness to fire off shot after shot at bucks going different directions. It is my belief he hit 2 deer, who both will likely die without being found. Not sure if this is a mechanical that didn't open? Adrenaline helped the deer keep going? All I know is it leads me to want to use my G5 Montec instead of my Rage Hypo.
The deer ran into a wooded area between houses. On private property.
So I learned a number of things. I will always try and be the person that doesn't get overexcited. I will make sure I am far away from any dwellings. I won't shoot toward a dwelling. I will be aware of EXACTLY which buck I target, where he goes, and won't take a second GUESSED shot. I will also continue to practice everyday to ensure a clean hit. I will be aware of my surroundings. How close am I to Private Property? Does the most likely trail lead that direction?
Was kind of crazy. Fun to see the rutting bucks. Amazed at how dumb they act. Once shots were flying they didn't even run. Just hung out, pushing does...
Anyone ever looking for a partner or have any tips, let me know!