Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

All bowhunters should check out this post[:o]. These
are some very unique pictures. It is amazing to
see how the broadhead and arrow shaft has fused
to the bone...inside the chest cavity!

The top picture also gives a great view of the bone
structure of a whitetails chest and spine. The " void
area" , between the top of the ribs and the spine, is
much smaller than one might think.

After seeing these pics...we all need to be careful
when field dressing;).

http://www.iowawhitetail.com/ubbthre...b=5&o=&fpart=1

Two Beards

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

That' s an interesting post. Thanks for sharing!

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

That is incredible man! How in the heck did that buck survive the shot, then heal up enough to make it through the winter? I have never seen such a thing. That broadhead is well into the chest cavity and yet the deer survived! Amazing.

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

The buck I shot this year had one of its lungs healed to the inside of its chest cavity. It was freaky when I pulled everything out and only 1 lung came. THe other was a weird texture and darker, and I had to peel it from the inside of the rib cage.

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

Wow, that was interesting indeed! Hard to believe the deer survived that.

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

Yes give the deer a once over before digging in. I once had a puss ball on the side of one during rifle season only to find a broadhead few weeks old inside the deer. Puss ball was a warning marking.

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

Yeah thats pretty crazy!!!

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

I can believe it.

My buddy that hit the huge 10 pointer on opening day has seen this deer in field on several occasions and even got him on video this last weekend. He could see the wound on the deer side...both sides. ANd he still can' t believe he is not dead.

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

wow..., that was really interesting how an arrow can get fused to bone like that

RE: Proof that a whitetail can survive with one lung
 

Great post! I can not believe that this deer survived with that arrow in him. You would think he would cut his insides everytime he moved around. That could have been a real bad deal if he tried to gut that deer!