Do all gutshot deer die?
#1
Do all gutshot deer die?
As some of you may know, I gut shot a decent buck last Saturday. I looked for days and came up with nothing. Next time I hunt that property I'm going to take another look or still hunt and hope to happen upon the carcass.
Anyway, back to my question. Have you guys ever seen a gutshot deer survive? I have a few reasons for asking. In John Trout's, Trailing Whitetails, there is the following quote. "The paunch shot deer is most likely a dead one...." Also, I was watching Deer and Deer Hunting the other night and heard a similar quote. A guy at work also said he has seen a gutshot deer live. Now, whether that's true or not, I can't say. Maybe he thought that because he didn't find him, I'm thinking thats the case.
Does anyone know for a fact that they have seen a gutshot deer survive? Theories?
BTW: I'm by no means saying my buck survived to "get off the hook." I think he is dead...somewhere.
Anyway, back to my question. Have you guys ever seen a gutshot deer survive? I have a few reasons for asking. In John Trout's, Trailing Whitetails, there is the following quote. "The paunch shot deer is most likely a dead one...." Also, I was watching Deer and Deer Hunting the other night and heard a similar quote. A guy at work also said he has seen a gutshot deer live. Now, whether that's true or not, I can't say. Maybe he thought that because he didn't find him, I'm thinking thats the case.
Does anyone know for a fact that they have seen a gutshot deer survive? Theories?
BTW: I'm by no means saying my buck survived to "get off the hook." I think he is dead...somewhere.
#3
RE: Do all gutshot deer die?
I have been on the trail of a lot of wounded deer(not all mine)and can't say that i have ever seen a gut shot deer live. I have trailed one for three days and did eventually dind it dead. If the initial shot doesn't kill it the bacteria that is released from the stomach/intestines will. Just my .02.
#7
RE: Do all gutshot deer die?
Every deer dies eventually man...
But seriously, it would be VERY rare for one to survive after that type of wound. It may take a few days, but they will eventually suffer to their death.
But seriously, it would be VERY rare for one to survive after that type of wound. It may take a few days, but they will eventually suffer to their death.
#9
RE: Do all gutshot deer die?
Anytime "ALL" and "EVERY" is used there is a doubt in my mind. I'm sure most do. But I'd rather see a statistic like 98% ..rather than the finite words of "EVERY" and "ALL".