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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6029778 11/15/15 01:47 AM
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I would back out also. Are you sure the deer you jumped was him? Did you go in and look to find the bed that deer jumped up from?


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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: stxranchman] #6029779 11/15/15 01:49 AM
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Yes we did go to that spot before we got out and saw no blood.

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6029785 11/15/15 01:52 AM
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Do not know for sure that deer was him but it was right in the area of where he jumped the fence.

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6029786 11/15/15 01:55 AM
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If it was the deer he had been there for about 40 minutes.

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6029812 11/15/15 02:11 AM
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Best thing is to back out like you did and wait till morning. Can you see the search area from the blind? If so, be in it prior to first light. Everyone always says to look for buzzards but I also tell people to pay attention for any coyote movement in your search area as well. If you see coyotes from the stand they will show you the direction the carcass is if you have a dead deer. Good luck in the morning.


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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: rtp] #6029820 11/15/15 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted By: rtp
Best thing is to back out like you did and wait till morning. Can you see the search area from the blind? If so, be in it prior to first light. Everyone always says to look for buzzards but I also tell people to pay attention for any coyote movement in your search area as well. If you see coyotes from the stand they will show you the direction the carcass is if you have a dead deer. Good luck in the morning.

This is what I would do also. I listen for coyotes also. If they are on the deer you will here them. You might get lucky and he will chase a doe back or follow one in. Seen it happen on a rare occasion and still get the buck.


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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: rtp] #6029821 11/15/15 02:15 AM
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Not really. We can only see where he jumped the fence. We were hunting the corner of a big wheat field with a feeder in the tree line. When he jumped the fence he was going from the wheat field into the trees.

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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6029827 11/15/15 02:17 AM
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He came in this morning as soon as the feeder went off and came back in this evening as soon as the feeder went off.

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6029833 11/15/15 02:20 AM
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I would still be in the stand for the first 45 minutes to 1 hour to observe what is going on. Heck who knows maybe if you just got muscle he might be back in the a.m. If not, it gives you a chance to look for coyotes and buzzards from a concealed elevated position.


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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6029837 11/15/15 02:20 AM
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Btw, good luck in the morning and let us know how it goes.


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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: rtp] #6029844 11/15/15 02:23 AM
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I will and thank y'all for the help.

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6030021 11/15/15 04:17 AM
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If you don't find him in the morning go to the nearest water source,stock tank,wet creek,and look very good around that. Many times a wounded deer will go to water for some reason. A lot of times they will actually jump in. I have found two or three wounded deer dead the next day in a pond or deep hole in a creek.

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: huntwest] #6030171 11/15/15 01:14 PM
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I was thinking that lastnight. He wasn't far from a tank when we last saw him. In the blind now gonna sit until about 8 and go look.

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6030196 11/15/15 01:40 PM
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Good luck!

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6030223 11/15/15 02:04 PM
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The tank and the area around it are your best bet. Good luck!

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6030381 11/15/15 03:53 PM
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Any luck around the tank? Really hope you guys can find the deer!

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6030528 11/15/15 05:16 PM
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Well we looked and other than the blood we found lastnight didn't find anymore. I really think the deer is still alive but if he is dead it's not on our place. Like I said we only have 100 acres out there and it has 3 wheat fields and 2 tanks. Also has a stretch down the middle of it that is about 40 yards wide that is thick with brush and trees with a couple other smaller tree lines around the place. We covered it all with no sign of anything. I appreciate everyone's input and encouragement. That's the first time I had been on a hunt that I knew the deer was hit but didn't know if the shot was fatal or not. We will get back after them next weekend.

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Thanks for the update and I bet you are right that he has lived to see another day. I hope he shows back up for yall later. Those wheat fields are awesome places to be as the season goes on. I feel bad for your nephew though as I bet he is down in the dumps today.


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I was thinking the exact same as rtp...muscle blood. Deer obviously injured but lives to see another day.


Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6034653 11/17/15 04:14 PM
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If he's still alive, and I'm betting he is, my money says you'll see him again

Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6035505 11/17/15 10:39 PM
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I would also tell your neighbors. Most folks are very sympathetic toward kids and lost deer.
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Re: Don't know what to do.... Needs some thoughts fast please. [Re: 2Gs] #6035832 11/18/15 01:10 AM
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I would put up some TC on the feeders or trails into the wheat. I am betting with the rut, he will be after does.


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