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Old 09-17-2002 | 06:41 AM
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chef#1
 
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Default WOUNDED DEER

I WARCHED A HUNTING SHOW ON OLN THIS MORNING. HUNTING THE HEARTLAND IT WAS CALLED(TERRIBLE SHOW). THEY SHOWED A DEER FAVORING HIS FORELEG AND HE ALSO HAD A PROBLEM ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE HOOF.

HERES THE QUESTION. WOULD YOU HAVE TAKEN THE DEER BECAUSE IT WAS HURT OR WOULD YOU HAVE LET IT LIVE?

I WOULD HAVE TRIED TO GET IT CLOSE ENOUGH TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION THEN MADE A DECISION BEST FOR THE DEER. DONT FORGET YOU WILL USE ONE OF YOUR TAGS.

THIS BRINGS UP A SECOND ISSUE. LAST YEAR I SHOT A DOE THAT HAD A LARGE MASS ON HER LEFT SIDE. I TOOK THE DEER TO OUR VET AND HE EXAMINED HER FOUND THAT SHE HAD CANCER. I WENT TO THE DNR OFFICER AND SHOWED HIM THE DEER. I ASKED HIM FOR A SECOND TOG TO REPLACE THE ONE USED FOR HER. HE ISSUED A ORDER TO REPLACE THE TAG. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE?

HUNT ON HUNT HARD EAT WELL
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