Single lung shot-Update from deer shot 10/27
10-27-2008, 08:52 AM
#1
Spike
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Single lung shot-Update from deer shot 10/27
Im pretty sure the buck I shot this morning was single lung shot. He was shot about 9:45 and was quartering away at about 15 yards. My shot was high but I believe it was under the spine. I didn't get a pass thru and couldn't find my arrow or blood for the first 15-20 yards after the POI, I backed out after that and decided to give him til 12:00 or 12:30. How long would you wait?
10-27-2008, 08:57 AM
#2
Typical Buck
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RE: Single lung shot
I'd wait until late afternoon. No need to rush. Let him lay up and if you did get a lung he should expire in his bed. If you bump him and he isn't leaving a decent blood trail you'll greatly diminish your chances of a recovery.
10-27-2008, 08:58 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Single lung shot
With our temps, today....just me....but I would give him 4 hours. That'll put you picking up the trail at around 2:00. Temps are on your side, today.....so I would be cautious.
Chances are....he's dead right now. He'll be just as dead in a few hours, though. I wish you luck on your recovery.
Chances are....he's dead right now. He'll be just as dead in a few hours, though. I wish you luck on your recovery.
10-27-2008, 09:00 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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Location: Blanchester Ohio USA
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RE: Single lung shot
Give him an hour or two and then slowly track. Keep looking or glassing far ahead as to not spook him.
I've had trails where there was little to no blood for that long and then the blood was pooring out. Single lung is probably going to take him a while but the Broad head bouncing around in him will do its job.
Let us know!
I've had trails where there was little to no blood for that long and then the blood was pooring out. Single lung is probably going to take him a while but the Broad head bouncing around in him will do its job.
Let us know!
10-27-2008, 09:06 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Single lung shot
ORIGINAL: IAhuntr
I'd wait until late afternoon. No need to rush. Let him lay up and if you did get a lung he should expire in his bed. If you bump him and he isn't leaving a decent blood trail you'll greatly diminish your chances of a recovery.
I'd wait until late afternoon. No need to rush. Let him lay up and if you did get a lung he should expire in his bed. If you bump him and he isn't leaving a decent blood trail you'll greatly diminish your chances of a recovery.
10-27-2008, 09:13 AM
#7
Spike
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RE: Single lung shot
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
With our temps, today....just me....but I would give him 4 hours. That'll put you picking up the trail at around 2:00. Temps are on your side, today.....so I would be cautious.
Chances are....he's dead right now. He'll be just as dead in a few hours, though. I wish you luck on your recovery.
With our temps, today....just me....but I would give him 4 hours. That'll put you picking up the trail at around 2:00. Temps are on your side, today.....so I would be cautious.
Chances are....he's dead right now. He'll be just as dead in a few hours, though. I wish you luck on your recovery.
10-27-2008, 10:49 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Single lung shot
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
If you walk right up on him....you can still hunt the afternoon.
If you bump him....you're in for a long afternoon and evening, potentially.
If you walk right up on him....you can still hunt the afternoon.
If you bump him....you're in for a long afternoon and evening, potentially.
