Tips for Recovering Gut Shot Deer | Real Hunt Demonstration

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the essential steps for recovering a gut-shot deer. Join us on a real hunt as we walk you through the critical moments and decisions following an unfortunate bad shot. If you're a dedicated bow hunter, you may encounter this situation, but with the insights shared in this video, your chances of successfully recovering your deer will greatly improve.
Key Points Covered:
1. Understanding the Lethality of Gut Shots: Discover why gut shots are always deadly and the impact they have on deer.
2. Reading the Sign: Learn to recognize the telltale signs that indicate a gut shot, helping you make informed decisions in the field.
3. Tracking the Deer's Path: Gain insights into where gut-shot deer typically go after being hit and how to follow their trail.
4. Minimizing Disturbance: Find out how to avoid spooking the wounded deer as you exit your stand, increasing your chances of recovery.
5. Patience in Tracking: Discover the importance of waiting for the right amount of time before beginning your tracking efforts.
This video equips you with the knowledge and strategies needed to handle a gut-shot deer situation effectively. Your ethical hunting practices and success rate will greatly benefit from the tips and techniques shared. Subscribe and stay tuned for more hunting tips and real-life experiences!

[@declanosullivan2554]

Great analysis of the situation, very informative, well done

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@spicylizards4714]

Glad you can make the best out of a bad situation, and use this video for informing other hunters!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Thank you! Appreciate the comment!

[@zachbender7602]

This happened to me this morning. Quartered away from and I regret taking the shot. We got a tracking dog for tomorrow morning. Gonna go out tomorrow first light. We are letting it sit for almost 20 hours. This would be my first archery buck if we retrieve it, gonna get some more practice in so I don’t make hopefully anymore bad shots. Thanks for the video!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Hang in there and hope you find it! Unfortunately bad shots happen. Love that you are trying to learn from it. Did you get good penetration on the shot? If you have time you don’t need to rush it tomorrow morning. What I always say is “if he’s dead, he’s dead” which means he’s not going anywhere, but if he’s not, then it becomes tough when you bump them!

[@thomasnielson8579]

Currently going through this on my first archery buck/ archery deer in general.shot a little far back on a quartering away and knew I messed it up. Found his blood marked it and backed out. Gonna look in the AM with some buddies.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Did the arrow pass through? What was on the arrow? Blood or guts? Also sorry to hear it. If you share some details I may be able to give you an idea of what to expect.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Any luck?

[@RioPruitt-xi4xd]

This is what I’m going through now had a drawl back on one last night and just as I was just letting it fly turned towards me alittle which made into a gut shot…..arrow went clean through and stuck into the ground so now trying to learn what to do it’s my first deer with a bow hopefully I find her!

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

Take your time for sure. If it isn’t raining, give her as much time as you can even into this afternoon. You can also see if there are any tracking dogs in the area. Do you have a good feel for the deer travel paths, bedding areas and water sources?

[@pauljennings1519]

Step 1: Back the fuck out. Step 2: Call a dog. Step 3: Wait.

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

agree with one and three but don't always need or have #2 available...

[@TheCdubwilly]

Imagine if it wasn’t snowing idk that you would have found it

[@WeekendWoodsmen]

It would have been MUCH more difficult. That’s for sure.