Tracking whitetail

[Tuckerb821]

I shot a buck yesterday morning, not a great shot but I do have bubbles in blood. I’m thinking it’s a one lunged deer with the amount of bubbles I found in the blood. When we didn’t find it within 150 yards I backed out and came back 6 hours later. Tracked him probably around 2 miles and bumped him. He didn’t look hurt but I’m I think he’s gotta be. He waited til I was on top of him to get up, I had my dog with me and she chased him. He stopped and gave her time to nip at him but even after that he only ran 60 yards and bedded down again. I backed out because he didn’t look that hurt running but I think he’s gotta be with how fast he wants to lay down. What do yall think? Shot deer with a ravin r10 crossbow and a 2” broadhead at 20 yards.

 

[Trial153]

Think i would wait till good light and go back in to look for him, one lung sometimes need follow up shots and often don’t kill them.
controversial, I know but I push one lung shots and get another arrow in them.
As apposed to a liver or gut shot that given time you will have a dead deer.

 

[98XJRC]

If he allowed both you and your dog that close he’s hurt. He may be dead this morning, but as stated above be prepared to put another bolt in him to finish him off.

 

[Tuckerb821]

That was my plan, wasn’t going to go in this morning and potentially ruin someone else’s hunt. I think he’s gotta be laying dead.

 

[156821]

Be very careful, as I’m sure you are. People have been killed following up wounded game. Probably won’t happen with a deer but stranger thing have happened.

 

[Tuckerb821]

My step dad asked a good question so i figured I’d throw it out. Is there any other shot besides lung that would cause bubbles in the blood. Found a spot about 50 yards from where I shot him that was just bloody froth. I’ve only seen it in lung hit deer curious if there was anything else.

 

[JasonT]

When I was young and shot my first buck with a bow, I made a terrible shot. It made me sick and was ready to give up bow hunting. I heard a loud crack and saw him hobble off. When I went to track him I saw lots of bubbles in the blood (lots of blood) so I was a little confused and found him within 100 yds. What happened was I hit the main artery in his back leg so he went down quick. I would say you can have bubbles from other shots besides lung. That’s just my experience

 

[Skerhunter]

My step dad asked a good question so i figured I’d throw it out. Is there any other shot besides lung that would cause bubbles in the blood. Found a spot about 50 yards from where I shot him that was just bloody froth. I’ve only seen it in lung hit deer curious if there was anything else.

Sounds like a low shot - brisket will bleed a lot and can look like a good lung shot combine that with a single lung and blood trail looks like a done deal, but it’s not. I would not waste time and get him shot before he gets bumped again. The fact that he bedded so fast is a promising sign. If you bumped him again I would personally keep pushing him until you get a follow up shot.

 

[Soj51hopeful]

Keep your dog on a leash. Letting it chase the deer further isn’t going to help you.

 

[DroptineDC18]

When I was young and shot my first buck with a bow, I made a terrible shot. It made me sick and was ready to give up bow hunting. I heard a loud crack and saw him hobble off. When I went to track him I saw lots of bubbles in the blood (lots of blood) so I was a little confused and found him within 100 yds. What happened was I hit the main artery in his back leg so he went down quick. I would say you can have bubbles from other shots besides lung. That’s just my experience

This. I have also seen main artery hits in the front and back legs leave blood with lots of bubbles. It’s highly oxygenated so I guess that makes sense.