Proof Wounded Deer Can Live
12-03-2006, 08:37 AM
#33
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RE: Proof Wounded Deer Can Live
To believe or not to believe. This deer was to reported be found with this in his chest cavity (from a previous year wound). Makes you want to be careful field dressing a deer after seeing the picture whether you believe or not.
12-03-2006, 09:33 AM
#35
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RE: Proof Wounded Deer Can Live
Proof they can survive yes. But for how long? How will such a wound affect an animal over a long cold winter? And because the wounds are still open he could still succumb to infection. I hope he makes it untilhe meets your antler requirments.
12-03-2006, 09:44 AM
#36
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RE: Proof Wounded Deer Can Live
ORIGINAL: txjourneyman
Proof they can survive yes. But for how long? How will such a wound affect an animal over a long cold winter? And because the wounds are still open he could still succumb to infection. I hope he makes it untilhe meets your antler requirments.
Proof they can survive yes. But for how long? How will such a wound affect an animal over a long cold winter? And because the wounds are still open he could still succumb to infection. I hope he makes it untilhe meets your antler requirments.
12-03-2006, 09:50 AM
#37
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RE: Proof Wounded Deer Can Live
No GregH, that was for MichaelT about the original post pics. If that deer you posted was on anybobys restricted antler list I would be amazed! I am very curious about the setup that guy used or how long the shot was to have so little penetration. I thought about maybe a mech head malfunction. Sorry I didn't make it clear about which deer I was refering to.
12-03-2006, 03:17 PM
#39
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RE: Proof Wounded Deer Can Live
This buck here I mounted because I nicknamed him the "Cripple" buck.
I shot him because of an injury. You can see he's a smaller deer, neck and chest....
His right rear leg was smashed. His femur bone was sticking out at the "knee" and healed over. His paw was curled and he was walking what would have been the top and he was caliced over and hard. His hip was small. It was obvious he was smashed by a car. They go through a lot and they are amazingly resilient animals.
I shot him because of an injury. You can see he's a smaller deer, neck and chest....
His right rear leg was smashed. His femur bone was sticking out at the "knee" and healed over. His paw was curled and he was walking what would have been the top and he was caliced over and hard. His hip was small. It was obvious he was smashed by a car. They go through a lot and they are amazingly resilient animals.