So it was very cold this morning but the predicted weather never showed up.
The morning went well saw several groups of does in the first hour, 4-6 in each one but no bucks.
About 9 finally found a buck and he was decent. A well put together 3x3. He was with 7 does and in a very good spot to stalk him.
Starting out at about 800 yards I started his way. It didn't take long and I was within 120. The winds were howling so it made the stalking pretty easy.
They were up feeding still and I was 66 yards from the lead doe, with the buck about 15 to 20 behind her. They were feeding away from me left to right and slightly down hill.
They were feeding slowly, but moving cautiously because of the winds. As usually the wind started getting unsteady and the ears all perked up and they froze.
They buck was quartering away and downhill. I decided it was time to let loose. I pulled back and held a little off of my spot for the wind.
Once in the air, it was tracking well and moving to the right. I thought the wind was going to push it off the animal. And it didn't, perfect elevation, but to far forward.
The arrow appeared to enter right at the front shoulder, but because of how he was feeding, rode the shoulder blade and blew out the front part of his chest.
Heart sank, it looked like he was filleted open from his shoulder forward. He took off and I watched him run without stopping for about 400 yards.
Once he finally slowed, he didn't look hurt, but had a gaping hole in his hide. He bleed pretty good and his hide was blood red along the one side.
I continued watching him for about ten minutes and he was well beyond a 1000 yards away.
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