Gut Hit Deer then Redemption

In this video, I unfortunatly hit a deer in the guts. After two days of searching, I was unable to find it. I went back about a week and a half later and made a perfect shot. Do your best is all you can do. When things go wrong, it's okay to feel bad for a few days, but you eventually have to pick yourself back up and keep doing your best. Here is a link to the buck video I referred to where it was walking - • Deer Movement Patterns...
Here is a link to the very next hunt after this one where I harvested two deer in one sit - • Two Doe one Day

[@elijahblake4565]

I got my first compound bow kill this season. I got quite excited when I saw it so I lined up my pins and just shot. I hit kind of high but the deer didn’t go maybe like 45 yds. I’m a young bow hunter (13 yrs old )and I’m still not very experienced. You taught me a lot of great things and you have helped me become a better follower of god while helping me become a better bow hunter.Thank you!

[@seansoutdoors]

That’s great. Congrats on the deer. Praise God.

[@ross7684]

Excellent lesson for starting bowhunters (and some of us who have been hunting for 50 years). Thanks!

[@seansoutdoors]

You’re welcome and thanks you!

[@charlesshepherd9132]

Thanks for sharing this video and being real. I had my first shot with a bow on a doe last night. She was walking, 7 yards behind the tree I was in. I didn’t stop her, didn’t compensate for the short distance, and got a perfect gut shot. Same thing, she ran into the thickest stuff. She was a loss. While I’m upset with myself, and disappointed for the lost deer, I’m also learning from my mistakes to avoid them the next time.

[@seansoutdoors]

You’re welcome. I understand how you feel

[@1RobHunter1]

Awesome attitude! Landowner gives access and gets some rewards - positive energy.

[@seansoutdoors]

Amen

[@quidquid1969]

Great video and good collection behind you. Thanks for posting these. I hope to be in the woods later this year in Missouri. Having rotator cuff surgery and had neck surgery in March.

[@seansoutdoors]

Wow, God be with you!

[@jamesbrace3212]

I love these videos Sean! Thank you! Keep up the good work! Very educational.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks

[@floyddorazio9052]

Awesome video, Sean! Learned a lot from this experience, as I have from all of your videos. I enjoy all of the content, and I find it very informational! It's great to find hunters like yourself who keep faith and apply it to bow-hunting. Keep up the awesome work with the videos, as I have not watched a video from you I didn't enjoy yet! Looking forward to continue learning great knowledge from you and honing my own skill set! Good luck on the rest of the season! God bless!

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks and God bless you too!

[@granthenderson2146]

Sean, that's some great info and being a true steward of hunting by offering a whole deer to the land owner as a thanks for permission. This used to be an unwritten rule. Good stuff man.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks, Grant. God bless ya

[@cablejoe1]

Thanks for sharing! Anything I can learn is great. This is my second full year of archery. I got a nice 8 pointer last year with a Elite Victory I bought from my boss. My nephew wants to start hunting this year. I'm going to give him my hand old bow that my brother gave me. It's a 2005 Ross Cardiac. Hope he gets the bug!!!

[@seansoutdoors]

Great!

[@boomerrangerron]

Wow, what a great piece of property! Hey Sean we all make this error, I've hit them far back on more than one occasion even with a rifle or shotgun! I always knew you didn't require much sleep, but now I now for sure! Amazing the way you get so much done in a 24 hour day! God Bless!

[@seansoutdoors]

Lol thanks Ron!

[@dougcassin677]

Sean. This is why I've always used the Game Tracker spool line since the 80's. Found two gut hit bucks that would of been much more difficult, or impossible to find. I wouldn't dream of hunting without it in the rain or marsh where losing a trail is likely. The line attaches to the end of the arrow and goes where the deer goes when hit. Even if the arrow comes out, or the line breaks a hunter can still track the deer with certainty to that point. Also, you can't lose your arrow and broad head in the case of a miss. Most hunters seem unaware of this hunting product and isn't promoted like years ago. Why? I have no idea.

[@seansoutdoors]

I tried them back in the day. The string always broke within 20 yards of the shot. I took it off my bow after the third attempt. I'm amazed yours stays all the way to the deer. That's great.

[@dougcassin677]

The company Game Tracker offers line in 17 & 22 LBS. I use 17# because it's lighter with less arrow drop. In cases where my line broke it was after the deer ran off some distance because of a barbed wire fence, thick log jam etc. I don't know what style/ brand you used but to have it break./detach shooting at a deer suggests the line was inferior, or you weren't correctly attaching the string to the arrow. Game tracker was more popular with bear hunters because the thicker fur tends to absorb blood hindering a good blood trail.

[@seansoutdoors]

@@dougcassin677 Great

[@underdogoutdoors]

Reality TV. Sometimes you can't control how things happen- do your best and move forward. Thanks for the video Sean.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks I appreciate it

[@BLehman828]

Glad you share your mistakes. I always live with the mentality of learning from others mistakes so I don't do the same thing! Lesson learned. Well taught!

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks, Bruce. God bless you.

[@BoxieOutdoors]

Thanks for sharing, Like you said if you have put enough time in archery hunting you will eventually have a bad hit. It is what you do after the shot that really matters. Nice redemption and I'm sure that land owner is eating LARGE with some fresh venison. Have a BLESSED day.

[@seansoutdoors]

Amen thanks man.

[@pyrolysis2129]

Cool how you were able to get a second chance. Just shot my first deer in 2 years on Saturday. Spent 200 plus hours in the stand last year and wasn't able to harvest a deer with a combo of bow and gun hunting. Missed a shot on a doe with my bow last week, my first arrow fired from a tree. My first sit in a new WMA I was able to get a doe with my gun. Used a .308 rifle and still had to trail it for 100 yards! Thankful to the Lord that I found it after searching for an hour.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks

[@mtg42c1]

Sean, great content as usual. Unexpected things happen. Learning from our mistakes makes us better. Keep up the great work and God bless.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@mtg42c1]

@@seansoutdoors You had mentioned something about a give away and a Bible verse in your video. How can I get entered for your give away? Thanks.

[@seansoutdoors]

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[@mfair1166]

Good video. Good luck with the rest of your season. Mikef

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks you too

[@mfair1166]

@@seansoutdoors thanks. Stop by and check us out sometime. Mikef

[@passion7171]

Thank you for sharing Sean 🙋

[@seansoutdoors]

You’re welcome

[@lionamongmen2577]

I love the scripture challenges brother. Excellent idea

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks, God bless you.

[@floydcalkins3298]

Great lesson! - The same happened to me on Saturday. The doe was walking and I did not stop her because I was afraid she would spook. A quartering gut shot. I used the rage mechanical broadhead and lighten nock.. I could clearly see the shot. .and as the deer ran away. .I saw the arrow fall out of her. . she circled. .and then walked away slowly. . I think I heard her fall over .. I gave her an hour and 1/2 before I got down.. She was about 60 yards from my stand.

[@seansoutdoors]

Glad you got her brother

[@floydcalkins3298]

@@seansoutdoors - I'm glad you redeemed yourself .. I knew you would though!! - I don't think I'll bow hunt without those lighted nocks - lesson learned ..

[@BenPlass]

Thanks for sharing Sean, glad you could redeem yourself quickly.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks Ben! God bless ya

[@dalekimberlytimothymeyers8239]

I have been working with my bow And the advice was very helpful Thank you

[@seansoutdoors]

Great God bless ya

[@Mason_H99]

Hey Sean, remembering back you talked about how you have shot deer down through the back when they get too close. Have you ever had an experience where the deer ran off after bring shot but was still recovered. Shot one this morning, recently switched to fixed blades.expecting to break the spine and at least put another shot in her. She ran off looking hurt but couldn't tell how much penetration. Should've just let her walk but nerves got the best of me...

[@seansoutdoors]

That might be hard If your arrow didn’t penetrate the bottom of the deer. Was the broad head a razor blade all the way to the tip? Anyway, if no exit hole all the blood will stay in the deer with no blood trail. Best thing to do is wait a few hours then go look about 100 yards away in t he direction it ran. If it was a lung hit they often run about 100 yards and die somewhere around there. I’ve got a video coming later this week where that happened. God bless ya

[@Mason_H99]

@@seansoutdoors it was a G5 Montec CS, little update - I looked 2 times that day, I thought she went up a ditch about 50 yards from my stand, saw her fawns cut right into it so I looked all over the hillside no luck. Went back after dark, the stand sits along the road so I drove it looking into the woods, and I just barely caught a glimpse of my nockturnal about 60 yards in. Walked in and there she was. Arrow buried up the fletchings. Missed her spine by about an inch. Arrow drove all the way through and almost got a pass through, like you said all together she was about 100 yards from the stand, I was just looking in the wrong spot. Looking forward to the video! Probably won't attempt that shot again, the possibility of no blood trail and a dead deer gave me that real sick feeling. Couldn't even enjoy the feeling of shooting a deer, just kicked myself for taking the shot when she ran off.

[@jimq.customer4526]

@@Mason_H99 congrats. Glad you found her. Lesson learned and recovered the deer. Win/win.

[@bobdozepy5807]

Thanks for what you do. Loved the video

[@seansoutdoors]

Thank you!!

[@SoloCamXTOutdoors]

We've all had that one happen before.. I had 2 bad shots and non-recovers on separate occasions many years ago in my earlier days of bow hunting.. I think 2009 was the last time.. It stinks for sure.. You never really get over those but ultimately you become a better bow hunter as a result.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks for sharing. God bless ya

[@stevemlejnek7073]

Enjoyed the video. Had the same experience on 10/25/19. I shot at a walking doe and hit her through the gut. I was really upset with myself. I questioned why I didn't grunt stop her too. About 30 minutes later a buck walked by. I grunt stopped him and he fell over about 50 yards away. I gave the doe overnight, but was unable to find her. I still am upset with myself for that, but I believe I will never shoot without stopping a deer again.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks for sharing. Sorry you couldn’t find her

[@justjabki2079]

Great shot on the second one!

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks, at least I got that one right, lol.

[@michaelclapp1884]

There it is! That theme song is fire ... haha

[@seansoutdoors]

Lol that one was for you man

[@michaelclapp1884]

Haha, thanks brother. I appreciate your videos, I’m a new hunter and your channel has been very helpful for me. Also appreciate the perspective that you bring. I’m looking forward to winning that Mathews bow! 😁

[@seansoutdoors]

@@michaelclapp1884 Lol, awesome!

[@leakecoservices1749]

i feel your pain felt the same way last week shot a 7 point. gut shot no blood lookded for hours!!! hate that

[@seansoutdoors]

Amen brother, thanks for sharing

[@joshsweet5373]

I love your channel

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks!!!

[@JM-sj4wj]

It is gut wrenching when you lose one. I had a shoulder hit earlier this season. I had a blood trail for 70+ yards then trail stopped. Never found my arrow or the deer. It made me sick

[@seansoutdoors]

I can understand

[@dans4270]

This past Monday I had what I thought was a small doe walk out on me ended up a button buck.. Anyway I had a side shot as it's head was down eating. I took my shot low behind the front leg. Instead of dropping and running out it turned into my shot. I've been kicking my self around sense. Unfortunately I got the poor guy right in the nose 😢 The arrow went through the bone, teeth, tongue, lower jaw and into the neck. I went after it a few times but each time it would go deeper into the wood.. well three days later a neighbor put it down by his pond. Now when I hunt I feel like leaving early so it doesn't happen again.

[@seansoutdoors]

Hang in there. God bless you

[@ruelfunelas9389]

Man good stuff, thanks for sharing!

[@seansoutdoors]

You’re welcome

[@MRB34STAtCoD]

What broadheads are you using?

[@seansoutdoors]

G5 montec

[@nthekitchen162]

Sean good video, didn't you wear that shirt the day after yesterday though?

[@seansoutdoors]

Lol

[@iowabuckinrut760]

Dude iv'e been wearing the same pants 3 days in a row. Sean can do what he wants.

[@jakefoster9494]

How do I get one of your hats Sean

[@seansoutdoors]

I currently don’t have any for sale. I’ll work on it. I’ve got shirts for sale on my KZbin channel under my videos

[@flushot6513]

I shot one tis morning and hit high and he ran like 60 yrds and then bedded down you think maybe it was a lethal shot for him to do that or did i hit no mans land i been flingin arrows all summer at 55 yrds and blew a 5 yrd shot but it was at steep angle

[@seansoutdoors]

If it was far enough back to get the liver then you should be good if you leave him for a few hours. If it’s going to be cold enough you can wait till morning to look. Best to not push him out of the bed and wait eight hours from the time of the shot if possible.

[@judefuselier]

Keep doing it! God bless you.

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks, God bless you too.

[@mr.skeptical3071]

I just shot a monster this morning at 835. I can't wait 12 hours as it'll be pitch black. Going to try 9 hours. I did the same thing, shot at a walking deer! I tried to voice grunt but he wouldn't stop.

[@seansoutdoors]

God, please help Me. Skeptical find this deer. Please give him extra grace to be able to locate it. Amen. Sometimes deer circle downwind of the area they were shot. Keep that in mind. They may go out 100 yards then circle to the down wind side and bed down. They also like to go to water as a gut shot burns. God bless you.

[@rossdalman5507]

If you gut shot a deer and did't find it, I would consider that tag used for the season.

[@seansoutdoors]

That's your call

[@bobbygreen2291]

Yes you are exactly right , we all have hit deer n the wrong place, there is no way to avoid this completely

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks for the comment God bless ya

[@mikehigginbotham7547]

Great video as a bowhunter myself it happens to me to

[@seansoutdoors]

Thanks Mike. God blessnya

[@sarb6p55]

Hey Sean I hunt with 2 other guys one of them knows what he's doing but the other one doesn't even care about learning the rifht way he listen to the other guy but the other doesn't have a cue either he's always asking for help or he trieds to control the outcome I can't stand hunting with these guys but they are my friends It's too bad we don't 👀 eye 2 eye about our strategy. And they don't even practice like i do

[@seansoutdoors]

Sounds like a tough situation. I could imagine that wearing on your emotions after a while. Ultimately you have some choices to make it sounds like. Either start hunting on your own or if you feel the need to hunt with other people then start asking around for people who hunt and look for new hunting buddies. Or, tell your current friends that their behavior is wearing you out and they either need to change or you’ll need to find some new people to hunt with...

[@tunafish8769]

I lost a doe last year. I simpley took a shot I shouldn't have taken. Tracked her for 9 hours before I gave up. I let two deer walk after that due to lack of confidence then dropped a doe in her tracks. I thought I had it beaten then today I had a deer in the cross hairs at 300 yadrs and that doubt crept back in my head. I let the deer go. I gotta get back on that horse somehow.

[@seansoutdoors]

God bless you

[@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457]

I lost my last hunting spot bc a moving shot hit it in the guts it made it across the neighbors property and that was enough for that dude to cause enough of a stink to get hunting shut down. UHG.

[@seansoutdoors]

I can understand

[@-fazik-3713]

66,6 K Subs. Sign not to shoot without aiming.

[@seansoutdoors]

I shot at that deer when I only had 65k subs.

[@PaulMooneyOutdoors]

Please never do that intro again haha

[@seansoutdoors]

Oh, GEZZZZ, really, Paul, then please never watch my videos again. Goodness. The things people complain about are pretty ridiculous. ..

[@PaulMooneyOutdoors]

@@seansoutdoors Don't get your feelings hurt now, I was only joking with you.

[@seansoutdoors]

@@PaulMooneyOutdoors hmm