Wounded deer (long read)

[wildaggie]

If that is the only place you get to hunt, you might talk to Grandpa about using shotguns with buckshot, and shoot the deer in the head. Use an extra full choke, like a turkey choke, and keep your shots to within 30 yards. They will fall in their tracks, so you won't be losing them in the neighbors yards, and the shotgun is much safer than a rifle in terms of distance the ammo travels. As long as you are shooting away from the subdivision, you'd be safe, since the buckshot won't travel very far anyway. Bow hunting is more fun, but maybe not the best in your situation.

[haas0311]

Would be a good thing to go to your local TPWD office and talk with them about the specific (if any restrictions) to hunting your area and the surrounding subdivision. Then, it would be a very good idea to talk to all the people that live in that subdivision about gaining access to track a deer thru their yard. Go during the daylight, on a day you are not hunting. Know the regulations and laws before you go out, whereever the location may be and it will be a whole lot less frustrating. There are many, many threads here about tresspassing.
Also, take a few nice deep breaths before you loose the arrow, it will help you not punch the trigger or torque your wrist which will help with shot placement.
And yes, if a landowner says no, than it is no. Small acreage means aim small, be on target, but even so, if the deer isn't relaxed and adrenaline is pumping, they can run a very long way on adrenaline alone, with very little blood in their veins. Try to be sure the deer is relaxed and you are to. If not, wait. And that may mean you need to wait for another day. Part of the discipline of archery and bowhunting. Which can also lead into other areas of life and be a good thing.
Hope this helps some.

Thank you for the advice! Talking to the neighbors in advance and tpwd is something I should of thought about sooner. I appreciate it!

[haas0311]

I know what your talking about in twin oaks...put a better shot on um' or just say out of twin oaks... Ild say stop hunting out there all together

Well if you see buzzards in that direction, my little brother would sure love to claim his deer!