I had a similar experience a few years back. I had a broadside shot at 24yds, I thought I made a decent shot, but the arrow somehow struck the big 9pt in the neck. We had a blood trail for about 70 yards, even found my arrow broken off with blood all over it, but never found my buck. I was very upset to say the least and couldn`t stop thinking of the buck laying dead somewhere. That was on Halloween weekend in late Oct.
Fast forward 6 weeks later on the last Fri. of rifle season, my hunting bud, calls me and says he shot a big 9pt at 4:45 pm and that he cut his finger pretty bad while field dressing it while reaching up to sever the wind pipe. That got me to thinking that maybe, just maybe he sliced his finger on my Muzzy broadhead.I went over his house to look at the buck, and sure enough it was the same one it hit 6 week earlier.
They are very tough animals, I wouldn`t be surprised at all if your buck is still roaming around, just as the one I hit square in the neck. I hope this story will give you some comfort and peace of mind.
Fast forward 6 weeks later on the last Fri. of rifle season, my hunting bud, calls me and says he shot a big 9pt at 4:45 pm and that he cut his finger pretty bad while field dressing it while reaching up to sever the wind pipe. That got me to thinking that maybe, just maybe he sliced his finger on my Muzzy broadhead.I went over his house to look at the buck, and sure enough it was the same one it hit 6 week earlier.
They are very tough animals, I wouldn`t be surprised at all if your buck is still roaming around, just as the one I hit square in the neck. I hope this story will give you some comfort and peace of mind.
