Originally Posted by
Topgun 3006
The first thing with that buck that went 500 yards was that he should not have been followed up immediately if he took off like that and wasn't dead in the first 100 yards. All that is doing is pushing a deer that would have probably laid down and stiffened up, never to get up again. He definitely wasn't hit through both lungs if he went that far and was still going when sign ran out.
Tg in the interest of space I left out the part where after the shot the buck ran BACK across the field 100yds to the edge, then stopped for a few seconds. I fully expected him to drop right there but he then limped into the woods out of sight. ( & I tell everyone ALWAYS put another hole in them ANYTIME they stop yet are still on their feet.
) I then waited 10-15 minutes (by watch!) before taking the trail. I have successfully stalked deer with my bow so I know how to slip up on critters. For some reason that buck never laid down!
Never found the first spot he laid down.
I agree, he COULDN'T have continued on with both lungs deflated. I've know elk can do pretty amazing things with both lungs ripped to shreds but never known whitetails to have such abilities!
Just one of those WTH moments I reckon.
HL