First day buck turns into first sleepless night
10-07-2008, 08:10 AM
#32
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RE: First day buck turns into first sleepless night
Why would you not shoot it in the hips?
Big muscles mean high blood loss. I can see not intentionally gut-shooting a deer just for the sake of getting another arrow into it, but I have no problem shooting for big muscles that will bleed like hinds or even the neck.
Would you rather lose a deer, or shoot it a second time through the hips (when it's the only shot you have)?
It's not like you'll ruin all that meat with an arrow like you could with a rifle.
Big muscles mean high blood loss. I can see not intentionally gut-shooting a deer just for the sake of getting another arrow into it, but I have no problem shooting for big muscles that will bleed like hinds or even the neck.
Would you rather lose a deer, or shoot it a second time through the hips (when it's the only shot you have)?
It's not like you'll ruin all that meat with an arrow like you could with a rifle.
10-07-2008, 08:16 AM
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RE: First day buck turns into first sleepless night
Yea thats true. I dunno to be honest, just seemed....weird at first. No offense sir. I would of gladly put a 2nd arrow in the deer if it was possible BUT good ol mother nature kept a few trees between us. Thanks for the advice though sir
10-07-2008, 08:30 AM
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RE: First day buck turns into first sleepless night
I agree, it does seem weird to intentionally aim for a non-vital area. But once a deer is hit the objective is to end it as quickly as possible AND to recover the deer.
Glad it all worked out on that buck.
Glad it all worked out on that buck.
10-07-2008, 10:52 AM
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RE: First day buck turns into first sleepless night
About 500 yards after I jumped him, initally only about 20-30yards. Mainly thru a soy bean field...but it was tough blood till we figured he went thru the field.
10-07-2008, 12:18 PM
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RE: First day buck turns into first sleepless night
Congrats on the buck and way to stick with it. That is such a sinking feeling when something like that happens, but you kept at it and found him. Good job.
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