Poor shot on a 9 pt.

[popeandyoung151]

I shot this deer at 6:07 this evening. He ran hard and 30 minutes later I saw him in a clearing behind me. He ran/walked 50 yards to this point. He was hunched over and not looking good. He bedded and then got up and slowly walked off. Should a wait til morning to go find him or go in a few more hours? Advice appreciated!

[rut-ro]

I'd Wait.. You do not want him to run very far, let him bed down and bleed

[Jmsck12]

Looks like It could have got the back of the lungs


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[mrc]

I would give him until tomorrow, is that entrance or exit.

[trophy8]

That's a dead deer man. If you can see in the dark that we'll in the brush up there I'd go after 4-5 hours. I'd think the meat would spoil by morning.

[NF HUNTER]

Back of the lungs or lung and maybe the liver? Let him lay a few hours.

[junkmanhunter]

If he was bedding down and barely walking, he will lay down again not too far from where you saw him last. I would wait at least a couple of hours so you dont push him.

JMO

[BolilloLoco]

Back of lungs and/or liver.
I bet he's dead. But I'd probably wait.

[NoFence]

If you only care about the antlers, wait til morning. If you care about meat, go get him.

[Etxbuckman]

That's a dead deer man. If you can see in the dark that we'll in the brush up there I'd go after 4-5 hours. I'd think the meat would spoil by morning.

This. Crack open a cold Dr Pepper (or other caffeinated beverage of your choice), cool off and just plan to be up for a while. Don't let that meat spoil.

[bloodtrailer28]

I'd give him a few hours then go look. I'd hate to let all that meat spoil.

[Jmsck12]

This. Crack open a cold Dr Pepper (or other caffeinated beverage of your choice), cool off and just plan to be up for a while. Don't let that meat spoil.

Do as stated above and take a cooler full of ice with you, once you get him to the truck get him gutted and fill him with ice to cool.


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[popeandyoung151]

The buck is more of a cull than trophy to me. Of course I really don't want to lose the meat.

I forgot to add that he was foaming out of his mouth but no blood. I've never seen that before. What is that indicative of?

[Muskles]

Looks like he won't make it long. Lot of factors to consider. How far from property line, how thick is terrain, do you have help? I would think ethical hunter would be interested in the meat, even if only to donate. Good luck. I think if he's not close to the property line and you're not having to track through a lot of rough terrain, I'd look for him tonight.

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[popeandyoung151]

I would give him until tomorrow, is that entrance or exit.

That's entrance