Stopping deer
and it works.
10-28-2006, 05:02 PM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Maine
Posts: 12,569
RE: Stopping deer
I hunt by stalking so getting one to stop is almost a must. I like to let out a reasonably loud whistle. Sometimes a low grunt to bring them in closer for the shot. I also find that by getting between the deer and a thicket or swamp where the deer like to run can stop them by itself. The element of surprise alone can get a deer to stop.
Do not be fooled by this as they certainly will jump the shot from time to time. Good Luck
I whistle softly, and with any 9most)of todays bows, they arent going to jump anything inside 35 yards IMO
10-28-2006, 05:34 PM
#14
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location:
Posts: 13,082
RE: Stopping deer
I make a ticking sound out the side of my mouth......You know, like the cowboys use to get their horse moving......That fast ticking noise....
It's not real loud, but it gets their attention enough to stop them. I use it as a last resort....I hope the deer stops on it's own, but they just don't always cooperate.
It's not real loud, but it gets their attention enough to stop them. I use it as a last resort....I hope the deer stops on it's own, but they just don't always cooperate.
10-28-2006, 08:14 PM
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Pasadena Maryland
Posts: 370
RE: Stopping deer
I don't know I'm torn too. I don't have any experience shooting deer with a bow YET (I'm working on that this year). A rifle it doesn't matter as soon as you pull the trigger the bullet is through the deer, they can't dodge a speeding bullet, I THINK
. But an arrow, A LOT slower than a bullet. I've seen them jump arrows on TV. Then I've heard hosts on TV say to aim a little low cause he IS going to jump the string. I don't know about that. What if he doesn't and you just skin him? Ahhh, the unknown. We try to minimize that as much as possible as responsible hunters but we're dealing with wild animals and anything can happen.
My answer: YES and NO. [&:]
. But an arrow, A LOT slower than a bullet. I've seen them jump arrows on TV. Then I've heard hosts on TV say to aim a little low cause he IS going to jump the string. I don't know about that. What if he doesn't and you just skin him? Ahhh, the unknown. We try to minimize that as much as possible as responsible hunters but we're dealing with wild animals and anything can happen. My answer: YES and NO. [&:]
10-28-2006, 08:18 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wilmington NC
Posts: 4,919
RE: Stopping deer
meah he stops i shoot hit high and forward..........go back to the lodge shoot and figure out my rest was off[
]other than that the ten point woulda been dead instead of trying to chase his does right now with a limp[:'(]least he will have a signature if he becomes a worle record "The Hole in the Horn Buck" The Same Broadhead in Shoulder Buck
]other than that the ten point woulda been dead instead of trying to chase his does right now with a limp[:'(]least he will have a signature if he becomes a worle record "The Hole in the Horn Buck" The Same Broadhead in Shoulder Buck
10-28-2006, 08:19 PM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Norman OK USA
Posts: 3,318
RE: Stopping deer
ORIGINAL: Saxman1819
Then I've heard hosts on TV say to aim a little low cause he IS going to jump the string. I don't know about that. What if he doesn't and you just skin him?
Then I've heard hosts on TV say to aim a little low cause he IS going to jump the string. I don't know about that. What if he doesn't and you just skin him?
I've done everything from whistle, grunt, and yelled "HEY!" all of which worked and provided dead deer.
10-28-2006, 09:03 PM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: May 2005
Location: One mile east of West Podunk Tx
Posts: 5,973
RE: Stopping deer
I tried a bleat to stop a 6pt today. He took off. He knew something was up. He came in from down wind and temps were about 75 at the time. I was starting to sweat so he knew it was time to bail. Next time will I try to stop one? I hope to find out in the AM.
10-28-2006, 09:59 PM
#20
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 59
RE: Stopping deer
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
I make a ticking sound out the side of my mouth......You know, like the cowboys use to get their horse moving......That fast ticking noise....
It's not real loud, but it gets their attention enough to stop them. I use it as a last resort....I hope the deer stops on it's own, but they just don't always cooperate.
I make a ticking sound out the side of my mouth......You know, like the cowboys use to get their horse moving......That fast ticking noise....
It's not real loud, but it gets their attention enough to stop them. I use it as a last resort....I hope the deer stops on it's own, but they just don't always cooperate.