California Archery Deer Hunt | Finding Bucks in D7

Been slow to share this because it was not a fun experience. This is a first for me, I had never lost a big game animal, and I can tell you now IT HURTS.
After a good start to the season killing a bear, I hit a dry spell and wasn't finding bucks at all. With 6 days of archery season left I gave it one more big send. I missed a buck on day one, and on day 5 I got another opportunity. A buck walked by at 12 yards , and I put an arrow in him. I'm pretty sure I hit him right behind the shoulder but somehow he hardly bled at all, although the arrow was covered in lunge blood. I put in 17 hours tracking and grid searching, and friends and family put in many more but we just couldn't find him.

[@TheRoamingHazard]

Posting our failures is never fun cause we have to relive the heartbreak, our mistakes, or just the hard effort of not seeing anything as we're editing. As a viewer I appreciate these types of vids as well as it reminds us that these things happen and were not all watching everyone else be super hunters. I've wanted to put up some of my failed hunts but something has always happened to the one action part of the hunt, like no sound. Better luck out there moving forward. You'll get em.

[@mountainbound]

I appreciate the comment. My thoughts exactly. Thank you

[@coltenfranks5946]

Losing an animal always sucks. It happens to everyone if you hunt long enough even though that doesn’t make it any easier. All we can do is pray for a better outcome next time. Thanks for sharing

[@mountainbound]

Yep there’s a lot that’s just out of our control. Thanks for the comment

[@vangwizard]

This feeling sucks but at least you can say you tried. It's always good to have heartaches every once in a while to make the success more enjoyable.

[@Zero-qz5zr]

Dang, that sucks you couldn’t find that buck! Hope the rest of the season was better

[@mountainbound]

It ain’t over yet

[@whackinstackin3149]

Man that’s a bummer! I missed a buck with my bow this year but redeemed myself during rifle season. You’ll get em!

[@mountainbound]

Ya it tough. That’s sweet man congrats

[@whackinstackin3149]

Thanks man!

[@yangslife-publicoutdoorpas6640]

Damn, still a great video! Next time I'm posting up on a rock too 🤣