Shot A Spike - Not Sure About The Shot

[BowVista]

I've got 4 or 5 fairly regular spikes showing up this season, so for the first time in years, I decided I'd take one. Just like I expected, one showed up just after daylight. He came in almost right under me, but finally got turned where I had a good downward angle broadside shot. I felt totally calm and comfortable with the shot, so I let it fly. Heard the passthrough, deer springs up and I see the arrow sticking in the ground as he runs off. He ran about 20 yards and stopped and stood looking around for a minute or so, the trotted-walked-stopped/looked-repeat a few times before walking into a big thicket.

I got down after about 10 minutes to check the arrow, and it's got watery blood on it, but nothing thick. Didn't walk his trail yet, because I wanted to give it some time. It's been about an hour and a half now.

Any guesses at what I hit?

[Larry]

Above the lungs. I did that to a spike in south Texas two seasons ago. Same look to arrow. My arrow was missing a blazer vane. He came back to another feeder two weeks later with the mark healing over. My next shot was more on the money. Found the missing blazer when I was cutting out his backstraps later that morning. If you don't have good blood, he'll more than likely be fine and you'll see him again.

[tookeymonster]

I would wait another hour before going to look

[Marine1]

Give him time

[rladner]

keep us posted if you find him. Doesn't sound like he's bleeding too much so I wouldn't push him from his last known spot.

[bowhuntntxn]

Any way to post a pic of the blood on the arrow??

[WCB]

Above the lungs. I did that to a spike in south Texas two seasons ago. Same look to arrow. My arrow was missing a blazer vane. He came back to another feeder two weeks later with the mark healing over. My next shot was more on the money. Found the missing blazer when I was cutting out his backstraps later that morning. If you don't have good blood, he'll more than likely be fine and you'll see him again.

Did the same on a 8pt a few years back. Turned out to not be much more than a scratch to him...

[DrenalinJunky]

there's always a chance. good luck on finding him

[gmitchell12]

Same thing happened to me this past weekend with a doe. I hit her high above the lungs. The blood trail was very light with only small drops every ten feet or so. I trailed her as best I could without success.

I'll be looking for her ... she have the same look on her face as my wife when I don't take care of the honey do list.

[Redneck Archer]

Any way to post a pic of the blood on the arrow??

text me the picture. I will post it for you...

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-josh

[bowhuntntxn]

I dont have a picture, I was asking the OP if HE has a way of posting a pic of the arrow.

[Redneck Archer]

I dont have a picture, I was asking the OP if HE has a way of posting a pic of the arrow.

ah, my lack of attention to detail!

[BowVista]

Above the lungs. I did that to a spike in south Texas two seasons ago. Same look to arrow. My arrow was missing a blazer vane. He came back to another feeder two weeks later with the mark healing over. My next shot was more on the money. Found the missing blazer when I was cutting out his backstraps later that morning. If you don't have good blood, he'll more than likely be fine and you'll see him again.

I think you're right on Larry. Best I can figure is that I didn't aim low like I *know* to do. That was the most angled shot I've ever taken. The way he walked off, he didn't really even look hurt, just stunned and confused. I walked his exact path a few times, and never found a drop of blood. I'm betting I'll see him again.

The good news is, I pulled the card on another trail camera I put out in a new stand location this week, and had a big nice buck who was there this morning (while I was 200 yards away).