Bad shot - good ending

[Wildabeest]

Awesome buck! Congrats!

 

[Hem]

Great buck.
Wise man to sneak away.
Glad you recovered him.

 

[jpc01101]

Heavy!! Nice work backing out.

 

[kansasdad]

Smart move, and a tip of the cap to the coyotes who left him alone.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

Smart move, and a tip of the cap to the coyotes who left him alone.

That was my biggest fear all night. There are a few big ones around there and I was worried they were going to push him.

 

[targetpanic]

Cool looking buck, lots of character! Congrats!

 

[pabearhunter]

Congratulations on a great buck.

 

[Reata]

Lots of character!

 

[sambo3006]

Congratulations from a fellow Missouri guy on a very cool buck! You absolutely did the right thing by backing out over night. Very fortunate that coyotes didn't get him.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

cool buck !

 

[trb]

Sweet buck, congrats!

 

[caddiscrazy]

That’s awesome man! Love the weird looking claw at the end of his beam. Very smart backing out lack you did. I’m glad coyotes didn’t end up on him before you were able to recover him

 

[Horseman]

Very cool antlers!! I think it’s funny how a lot of people claim that ‘the meat’s great’ after they leave a gut shot animal overnight LOL. Every animal that I’ve ever tried eating after it spent the night with the guts marinating inside has tasted just like it smelled…like poop, bad farts etc. That meat might not make you sick but if it forever ruins venison for a friend or family member with a sensitive palate, wouldn’t it be better to just leave it in the woods for the scavengers to enjoy?
Scavengers gotta eat too!

 

[3855WIN]

Congrats. Similar deal for me in Kansas this fall. Left him overnight and he only went about 70 yards.

 

[Mule Kick]

Very cool antlers!! I think it’s funny how a lot of people claim that ‘the meat’s great’ after they leave a gut shot animal overnight LOL. Every animal that I’ve ever tried eating after it spent the night with the guts marinating inside has tasted just like it smelled…like poop, bad farts etc. That meat might not make you sick but if it forever ruins venison for a friend or family member with a sensitive palate, wouldn’t it be better to just leave it in the woods for the scavengers to enjoy?
Scavengers gotta eat too!

Don’t agree. If it’s plenty cold I think there is a good chance the meat is just fine. I think it’s our responsibility as hunters to at least try the meat and if it’s a little stinky turn it into sausage or something! I think it’s a dumb idea to just assume it’s bad and ‘let the scavengers eat’!!?

Congrats on a great deer @Lostinthewoods!