Need Some Advice on this one
12-15-2010 | 07:33 AM
#21
Spike
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You know i was wondering about a broken front leg at the shoulder also. One time elk hunting a friend of mine shot a big 6x6 Bull in rut. He shot it right in the top of the front shoulder with an 06. I was watching through glasses saw the hit then all of us watched the next part with amazement. The big bull showed no sign of being hit - none - he just kept chasing cows around in the Meadow. The odd part the left leg was broken completely away at the ball and socket joint. When he would run the leg just flopped around and around almost like a propeller. When he would walk it would fling out to the left and just drag along. 3 of watched this with so much amazement... it took a bit of time before Shawn extracted and loaded another round and shot him again.
So like you I was thinking it could be a dragging front leg.... Hope Ron finds it this morning.
You know i was wondering about a broken front leg at the shoulder also. One time elk hunting a friend of mine shot a big 6x6 Bull in rut. He shot it right in the top of the front shoulder with an 06. I was watching through glasses saw the hit then all of us watched the next part with amazement. The big bull showed no sign of being hit - none - he just kept chasing cows around in the Meadow. The odd part the left leg was broken completely away at the ball and socket joint. When he would run the leg just flopped around and around almost like a propeller. When he would walk it would fling out to the left and just drag along. 3 of watched this with so much amazement... it took a bit of time before Shawn extracted and loaded another round and shot him again.
So like you I was thinking it could be a dragging front leg.... Hope Ron finds it this morning.
12-15-2010 | 07:44 AM
#22
Boone & Crockett
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I know there is a lot of folks out there that try to 'anchor' animal but shooting the shoulders out - so it is not uncommon. If were into that I do not think I would use a lead copper bullet unless it was a Nosler or the lead/copper bullet was bonded.... Well shoot after saying that I know a guy that does it all the time with a solid lead bullet - but it is a 460 grain conical. When that thing hits a deer in the shoulder bone it really pushes them sideways and to their knees.
When I shoot a normal lead/copper bullet and I am shooting the shoulder area - I am going in behind the shoulder.... ribs are not as hard.
I know there is a lot of folks out there that try to 'anchor' animal but shooting the shoulders out - so it is not uncommon. If were into that I do not think I would use a lead copper bullet unless it was a Nosler or the lead/copper bullet was bonded.... Well shoot after saying that I know a guy that does it all the time with a solid lead bullet - but it is a 460 grain conical. When that thing hits a deer in the shoulder bone it really pushes them sideways and to their knees.
When I shoot a normal lead/copper bullet and I am shooting the shoulder area - I am going in behind the shoulder.... ribs are not as hard.
12-15-2010 | 07:47 AM
#23
Fork Horn
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From: L.I., NY moved to Leland NC
You know the pruning shears in the pack is a great idea I never thought of, I have places with the same problems with red bush and thorns like BPs facing and always come home bloody picking thorns from my hands and arms.. Going upstate tommorow and will have pruners with me..
12-15-2010 | 04:48 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Well guy's Ol Breechplug did all he could to Finish off that Buck today, we Almost Had Him a Few Times. But while I was Tracking the Wounded One I came accross one for Myself. Im gonna have the story in another Post.
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12-15-2010 | 05:26 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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You almost had him a few times????? Snow on the ground and a wounded Deer??? Congratulations on your other Buck. When you get time i would like to hear about the wounded one.
12-15-2010 | 05:41 PM
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Wounded Bucks are Amazing and can do things that you would'nt think, and go through, over and under stuff like it was'nt there. He should have been Dead Twice. I only saw glimpses of his rack, My Buddies said he was BIG. Were going back in after Him Tommorow with 2 more Guy's.
The Piece of Thick Stuff He was in is about a Mile Long by a Half Mile Wide, and Im Talking Thick, like I said befor if you died in there they'd find you standing up because you could'nt fall over, if they'd even ever find you. The Place was full of Red Brush, Wild Rose, Fallen Down Trees, Blow Downs, Deep Creeks, Swampy Area's, the Stuff Big Buck's Love to Hide in.
Am I Dissapointed, YES, after all I went through to get Him to go by 2 of My Buddies and both missed! Oh I Posted a New Thread, Titled (Breechplug's 2010 Late Season MLer Buck) Pics posted By Sabotloader! Thank's Mike!
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