Obviously they are young because a real man,or should I say a real friend would just concede and let the fella that hit it in the legs have it but sounds like some inexperienced,immaturity going on.

I once shot a 10 point that would have scored around 155-160.It had just been shot right in the very front of the brisket area from a broadside hit with a 308.A young fella of 13 years old shot at it and I was just a couple hundred yards away over a small ridge.Shot scared the poop outta me for I did not know he was over there.Public land in Virginia.

Anyway the deer came through some mountain laurel and stopped and looked back behind him when I put him down in his tracks.I approached the deer and saw the front grazing wound,hardly any blood loss at all.I figured someone may come along so I waited before tagging and dressing and it was only a few short minutes before this boy and his grandpop showed up.

They were not tracking blood but looking for it.They only found a couple spots and a lot of hair where it was at when he shot.Then they heard me shoot and headed that way.

I told the boy the deer was his,he drew first blood.I even squeaked out a white lie and told the boy I thought the buck was staggering a bit although it was not.The boys grandpop knew better and winked at me.I offered to help with the drag and they politely refused the offer.This was the boys first deer and would be his first field dressing job as well so I left.

Figured he was nervous enough.I was 19 when this happened and it took another 15 years before I got another 160 buck but hey,he drew first blood...Sorry to hijack your thread.