Rage vs. shoot thru netting
#15
Over the years I've related blood trails to shot placement. I've always imagined a "lateral line" dividing the upper and lower half of the deer.
In my experience, pass-throughs placed below that line have a good blood trail.....shots above sometimes don't. All of the deer I stuck last year bled like a pig and never went over 40-50 yds.
However, the year before, I had a shot a little high (still got the tops of both lungs) but there was MUCH less blood. So much less that I started doubting my shot.
When I recovered the doe, entrance and exit wounds were as expected.......she just didn't bleed externally alot. Body cavity was full of blood when I dressed her out.
Granted, there are exceptions to everything.
In my experience, pass-throughs placed below that line have a good blood trail.....shots above sometimes don't. All of the deer I stuck last year bled like a pig and never went over 40-50 yds.
However, the year before, I had a shot a little high (still got the tops of both lungs) but there was MUCH less blood. So much less that I started doubting my shot.
When I recovered the doe, entrance and exit wounds were as expected.......she just didn't bleed externally alot. Body cavity was full of blood when I dressed her out.
Granted, there are exceptions to everything.
If you put it low and right in the shoulder pocket with pretty much any broadhead, simply put, you will have blood, and likely the deer will be within 60yds... Ive shot 6 deer since 08 and only one has gotten further than that and it was simply because I made a bad judgement call, which resulted in a less than desired impact location. Deer still bled like crazy, just not a short recovery.
#16
Nontypical Buck
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My feeling is though the rage does not punch a big enough hole to allow the vanes to pass through freely.....assuming the blades do not deploy of course.
EDIT: I use 4" duravanes.
Last edited by Primitive Weapon; 09-28-2010 at 08:26 AM.