This ever happen to you?
09-25-2015, 01:10 AM
#22
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On an Island in Vermont
Posts: 22,592
What I find amusing is the fact that this is a topic that someone is really concerned about. I know its aimed at embarrassment to Mountain Devil and his video and statements.
09-25-2015, 06:50 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Virginia / West Virginia
Posts: 4,906
Yes I have had deer twitch on several occasions . came up behind one one time and poked it with my muzzle and got no reaction and then went to spread its legs to start the gutting process and they started twitching and flailing like crazy. Mind you this was probably witchin mins of coming down from my stand and walking over to the deer.
Here is a video of a deer twitching sometime after it was killed.
No one cares about the big horn sheep. God I love this video.
http://youtu.be/X5hhnXpjmIo
Here is a video of a deer twitching sometime after it was killed.
No one cares about the big horn sheep. God I love this video.
http://youtu.be/X5hhnXpjmIo
Line of the year! 
In regards to the OP's question, I have had a few deer twitch now and then over the years, always within a short time period after I killed them. Doesn't happen often, but I have seen it. Now a dead guy that's been dead for days and embalmed sitting up in a casket... I'm not buying that one.
09-25-2015, 07:29 AM
#24
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
Man: Here's one-
Cart-master: Ninepence.
Old Man: (feebly) I'm not dead!
Cart-master: (suprised) What?
Man: Nothing! Here's your ninepence....
Old Man: I'm not dead!
Cart-master: 'Ere! 'E says 'e's not dead!
Man: Yes he is.
Old Man: I'm not!
Cart-master: 'E isn't?
Man: Well... he will be soon-- he's very ill...
Old Man: I'm getting better!
Man: No you're not, you'll be stone dead in a moment.
Cart-master: I can't take 'im like that! It's against regulations!
Old Man: I don't want to go on the cart....
Man: Oh, don't be such a baby.
Cart-master: I can't take 'im....
Old Man: I feel fine!
Man: Well, do us a favor...
Cart-master: I can't!
Man: Can you hang around a couple of minutes? He won't be long...
Cart-master: No, gotta get to Robinson's, they lost nine today.
Man: Well, when's your next round?
Cart-master: Thursday.
Old Man: I think I'll go for a walk....
Man: You're not fooling anyone, you know-- (to Cart-master) Look, isn't there something you can do...? (they both look around)
Old Man: I feel happy! I feel happy! (the Cart-master deals the old man a swift blow to the head with his wooden spoon. The old man goes limp.)
Man: (throwing the old man onto the cart) Ah. thanks very much.
Cart-master: Not at all. See you on Thursday!
Last edited by Gm54-120; 09-25-2015 at 07:31 AM.
09-25-2015, 07:49 AM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Saxonburg Pa
Posts: 3,925
I don't consider an animal dead until its dead. In the case of the elk kill on video I would of immediately shot it in the neck. That definitely required a second shot. Especially walking 150 yards after the shot and its still not dead.
09-25-2015, 09:47 AM
#26
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 491
I shot a deer once with my bow years ago. I reached my hand up into its almost empty cavity to pull the heart and lungs out. The heart was still beating ever so slightly. I called my buddy over and he felt it too. It was a slow beat but fairly steady. As soon as I cut through the esophagus and cut it out it stopped. I had never had the feeling of just taking a life any more then this.
09-25-2015, 09:55 AM
#27
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
Face it, powerbelts work and you just cant swallow your pride and congratulate an old man that did his part and made a huge lifetime memory. What a jack wagon.
Last edited by JW; 09-25-2015 at 12:26 PM. Reason: Flaming Rule 8
09-25-2015, 10:11 AM
#28
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
My oh my how opinions change so quickly.
WHC ProStaffer wrote
I was not so long ago that the Thor was highly recommended over the PB. I wonder what changed?
I quick Google search of the previous topic came up on no less than 7 forums. One Pro PB forum seemed to be missing though from that list.
WHC ProStaffer wrote
The powerbelt is a pure lead "soft" conical with a massive hollow point that prevents it from penetrating, and 99% of the time, fragment its hundreds of little pieces
this kind of fragmentation should not be happening. But again, soft lead with a HUGE hollow point, what did the engineer expect was going to happen?
The ballistic tip itself actually does more damage to the bullet than it does good.
A fast expanding bullet is not exactly what you want for big muscled, big boned elk
But when the bullet penetrates half of the animal and is breaking apart within the first 3 to 4 inches, you really start to get worried.
that really should tell you guys about the limited penetration of a soft lead conical with a large HP
Both fraged badly going into the second layer
Nothing compares to the real deal in the field. Its still a great way though just to see how things will stand up. A good stress test that allows you to make adjustments to your load.
I quick Google search of the previous topic came up on no less than 7 forums. One Pro PB forum seemed to be missing though from that list.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 09-25-2015 at 10:13 AM.
09-25-2015, 10:18 AM
#29
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Boncarbo,Colorado
Posts: 9,186
Thor was out of bullets.
All you guys do is start trouble LOL. Ive used powerbelts since i first came on here. With all those tests and how bad powerbelts were, we used that 300gr to give a REAL test of how that aerolite works. I've put that 58cal to the side this year and am using another powerbelt and a very bad inconsistent powder this year for my next hunt this sunday.
This thread is just spam to start an argument. One person posted a video and guess what.... You guys havent said a thing about that one now have ya?
I'll teach you how to use a powerbelt, just ask and i'll help whom ever wants the help.
Normally I use round balls but lets not get on that lousy animal killing projectile
All you guys do is start trouble LOL. Ive used powerbelts since i first came on here. With all those tests and how bad powerbelts were, we used that 300gr to give a REAL test of how that aerolite works. I've put that 58cal to the side this year and am using another powerbelt and a very bad inconsistent powder this year for my next hunt this sunday.
This thread is just spam to start an argument. One person posted a video and guess what.... You guys havent said a thing about that one now have ya?
I'll teach you how to use a powerbelt, just ask and i'll help whom ever wants the help.
Normally I use round balls but lets not get on that lousy animal killing projectile
09-25-2015, 10:28 AM
#30
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
The only trouble i see here is someone who called edited by JW flaming Rule 8 and called the rest of Rule 8
Pot meet kettle
Pot meet kettle
Last edited by JW; 09-25-2015 at 12:28 PM. Reason: HNI rule 8