Shoulder shot buck
10-21-2013, 05:34 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Elida, OH
Posts: 328
Shoulder shot buck
Shot a fairly decent buck tonight but I hit too far forward. The arrow snapped off as soon as he turned and started to run away, but only 4 inches was left in the deer. I'd guess it made it through the blade since it snapped off, but idk if 4 inches is enough to reach any vitals. I picked up my arrow and backed out for tonight. I didn't seen any blood right where I shot him, but I'm gonna head back in to look before work. I just don't know if its enough penetration to hit anything vital I guess we will see in the morning. Makes me sick.
10-27-2013, 06:10 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Northern WI
Posts: 853
Sometimes the arrow does not fully cooperate - happens to us all. Good thinking to back out. Hope you found the deer - I would guess you are spending a good part of this day looking.
I like to shoot a little farther back than most - see X on diagram below.
I like to shoot a little farther back than most - see X on diagram below.
Best of luck
10-28-2013, 06:35 AM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Dark Side of the Moon
Posts: 406
Just wanted to see if there was an update on this?
Last year, I was able to kill a large carb claw 7 point with a slight limp in late December muzzleloading. When cleaning the deer out, I cut my hand on a broadhead that was lodged in the lung area. It was a mechanical and about 5 inches of carbon arrow. It apparently was a frontal shot and only got the one lung without any major arteries being hit. The deer was originally shot with the arrow in early October, as I met the hunter who was tracking the wounded buck.
Not every deer that runs out of sight dies after being hit. I track like they do, but they are tough animals and can make it through. Best of luck.
Last year, I was able to kill a large carb claw 7 point with a slight limp in late December muzzleloading. When cleaning the deer out, I cut my hand on a broadhead that was lodged in the lung area. It was a mechanical and about 5 inches of carbon arrow. It apparently was a frontal shot and only got the one lung without any major arteries being hit. The deer was originally shot with the arrow in early October, as I met the hunter who was tracking the wounded buck.
Not every deer that runs out of sight dies after being hit. I track like they do, but they are tough animals and can make it through. Best of luck.
