Retrieving deer

platoonDaddy · Nov 20, 2021

Friend at dusk, shot/hit a nice buck (of course per him :-) ) in any event ended up too dark to continue tracking. We were going to go out in AM (Sunday), until I read page 16 2021-2022. Quote “A person must have written permission when entering lands owned by another person or organization for the purpose of retrieving a deer”

The buck ended up in adjoining property, that he doesn’t have written permission. The owner is a company developing the land. Have to wait until Monday and ask a member of the construction crew. Not sure if they even know who the owner is.

Any recommendations?

aklax11 · Nov 20, 2021

How far across the property line is it? I'd imagine although technically against the rules, if you can drag it back over the property line within 50 yards/quickly, would be okay - arguing for trying to avoid wasted meat

camo556 · Nov 20, 2021

"You know its so dark I did not realize where I was. My bad."

Speed3 · Nov 20, 2021

In this case and intentions to save meat, id likely venture over and bring back. Remember red headlights don't put out a ton of light.

remrug · Nov 20, 2021

I would go back tonite with a proper light and keep searching if it were me

platoonDaddy · Nov 20, 2021

He was in about 50 yards, due to the light, he quit tracking. Tomorrow is Sunday, if deer is still alive he will need his bow to finish him off. So he will be breaking many laws….

platoonDaddy · Nov 20, 2021

remrug said:
I would go back tonite with a proper light and keep searching if it were me

I had too many olives to assist him, therefore we decided to hold off to AM

wilcam47 · Nov 20, 2021

camo556 said:
"You know its so dark I did not realize where I was. My bad."

This

camo556 · Nov 20, 2021

"You know I was tracking a deer and I thought I saw some people stealing copper pipe. My bad."

Speed3 · Nov 20, 2021

platoonDaddy said:
He was in about 50 yards, due to the light, he quit tracking. Tomorrow is Sunday, if deer is still alive he will need his bow to finish him off. So he will be breaking many laws….

If the shot was good, he will find him dead. Arrow recovery? Blood dark or light? Bubbles in it?

I would NOT take a bow over on that property. A nice 8" fixed blade should be able to reach the heart if found still alive.

camo556 · Nov 20, 2021

You'll be lucky to find it in the morning. It'll be chewed up by animals if you do.

Melnic · Nov 20, 2021

If you want, you can call DNR to ask advice. One time I called and they said go and get it.
Another time it went into property that had posted "no trespassing signs" and they said not to go onto property.

camo556 · Nov 20, 2021

Speed3 said:
A nice 8" fixed blade should be able to reach the heart if found still alive.

this

GutPile · Nov 20, 2021

Imo and based on how quick a fox will eat that ass i’d go out and look now.

Speed3 · Nov 20, 2021

GutPile said:
Imo and based on how quick a fox will eat that ass i’d go out and look now.

Yep, seen it happen in less than 2 hours when it was below freezing.

Best bet is to go out tonight.

GutPile · Nov 20, 2021

camo556 said:
You'll be lucky to find it in the morning. It'll be chewed up by animals if you do.

My last deer was on the ground maybe an hour before mr fox had a taste.

engineerbrian · Nov 20, 2021

I agree, go tonight and just bring a knife. Been there done that, it sucks but its better than loosing the deer to the night time critters.

rseymorejr · Nov 20, 2021

I helped my son track a deer last month that he shot just before dark. Maybe it's me but I find the blood easier to spot with a light when it's still wet. Once that blood dries I have a harder time finding it. It took us about 45 minutes to find it and it was almost through the woods and to the road, he was very cooperative LOL!

remrug · Nov 20, 2021

I shot a deer in a field. Walked 300 yrds or so to drive my truck back to the deer.When I popped over the hill there was a fox chewing on the deer's ass.I would guess 15 mins from shot to the fox finding the deer.I have always wondered if the fox was responding to the gun shot or just pure luck?

outrider58 · Nov 20, 2021

First off, where was the hit? Gut shot? Non lethal shot?

Are you tracking good blood?

There's a lot missing from this story

If gut shot, it can take up to 8-10 hours for it to die.

Stick a "nice" buck in the heart with a knife? Take it from someone who has finished off his share of deer with a knife, DON'T EVEN TRY THIS ON A BUCK WITH ANTLERS!!!

If it is a nice buck worth mounting, all taxidermists have replacement hides just for such occasions. If the varmints have their way with the deer, it can still be mounted if the carcass is found.

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