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Colorado Hunting Trip
FANNIN
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Well, I got back this weekend from an Elk/Mule Deer hunt in Eagle, CO. It was an unguided trip and there were eight of us....no the details.
Well, I had a 650-700lb. cow step out in front of me and my buddy. He ranged her at 71 yards....now I know this is where some people start to question, but, I was completely comfortable taking the shot. Anyway, so I took to the shot...I shot a little low, but she helped me out by trying to "duck" the string. It hit her right in the middle of the body, but she also tried quatering away after she heard the shot, so the arrow ended up hitting her in the liver quartering to her lung.
We let her rest overnight and tracked the blood trail for a little over a quarter mile before it went out to a large field with waist tall grass. So needless to say, the coyotes got to her. This was the first time I couldn't recover an animal, and it feels like CRAP!
I was devistated....
Well, I had a 650-700lb. cow step out in front of me and my buddy. He ranged her at 71 yards....now I know this is where some people start to question, but, I was completely comfortable taking the shot. Anyway, so I took to the shot...I shot a little low, but she helped me out by trying to "duck" the string. It hit her right in the middle of the body, but she also tried quatering away after she heard the shot, so the arrow ended up hitting her in the liver quartering to her lung.
We let her rest overnight and tracked the blood trail for a little over a quarter mile before it went out to a large field with waist tall grass. So needless to say, the coyotes got to her. This was the first time I couldn't recover an animal, and it feels like CRAP!
I was devistated....
Comments
its all about pucks and bucks
When in doubt, unload the clip, Semper Fi
The GPS worked GREAT! I absolutely relied on the maps out there. Thanks again. I am glad the hind site is working. I am thinking about one for next year maybe. Deer season opens up on the 15th here, so it's too close to mess with things.