Posted By: cabosandinh
Found Buck - 02/29/16 03:11 PM
just like a hunter posted previously about shooting/ thinking he missed on a buck
here's my story
hunting with my wife opening weekend when this buck showed up
at 4:15pm
156 yds across the pond - I sent a 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip from a 30-06
Buck looked up, walked off like nothing happened
We searched the area, didn't see a drop of blood so we didn't spend more time
Thought I missed, was quite pizzed off at myself
shot 2 more does with the same results; 165 gr Nosler BT:
First doe skipped like nothing happened, second doe ran.
None had blood where they were shot. I convinced myself
that I didn't miss and went searching. Found both of them
about 75-100 yds away.
small hole in , small hole out and no blood where they were shot.
Being thin skinned; bullet didn't expand.
Same bullet did wonder on thick skin hogs though.
Based on that I suspected the same thing happened to my first buck.
I took advantage of the recent winter de-foliage and scout deep into the
ravine/creek. Buck found was 75 yds from where he was shot.
This will never happen again, next time I am searching 100 yd circle
blood or no blood. Lesson learned.
Going back to Nosler Partition for deer next season.
here's my story
hunting with my wife opening weekend when this buck showed up
at 4:15pm
156 yds across the pond - I sent a 165 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip from a 30-06
Buck looked up, walked off like nothing happened
We searched the area, didn't see a drop of blood so we didn't spend more time
Thought I missed, was quite pizzed off at myself
shot 2 more does with the same results; 165 gr Nosler BT:
First doe skipped like nothing happened, second doe ran.
None had blood where they were shot. I convinced myself
that I didn't miss and went searching. Found both of them
about 75-100 yds away.
small hole in , small hole out and no blood where they were shot.
Being thin skinned; bullet didn't expand.
Same bullet did wonder on thick skin hogs though.
Based on that I suspected the same thing happened to my first buck.
I took advantage of the recent winter de-foliage and scout deep into the
ravine/creek. Buck found was 75 yds from where he was shot.
This will never happen again, next time I am searching 100 yd circle
blood or no blood. Lesson learned.
Going back to Nosler Partition for deer next season.