Danny45

Texans, sheesh!!!! LOL

CLOUD 9, MN

I'm not going to get into shoul you or shouldn't you, but I do know to of my friends who have and have scars to show for it. One the deer kicked at the last second and made him stab himself in the legbone and getting 23 stiches! Another friend actually cut his own wrist on the hand he was using to hold the knife while cutting the throat.

I must add, these two friends are very cautious individuals!!


Good Luck!

Toytaco

I've done it, but I hated the experience. It ruined the whole thing for me. I guess I would do it again if I had to, but I would prefer a second arrow. It has made me ultra conservative in my shot selection and a "fanatic" for quick, clean kills.

dpv

DOES IT OWE ME MONEY?.
well, I have to say I have put down a deer hit by a car but I used an arrow thru the lungs. took about 20-30 seconds to die after that. The bad part is I waited over an hour after seing it happen for a police officer to arrive (I had called it in since it happened right in front of my house.). The officer agreed to let me use my crossbow since it was about midnight and gunshots might freak people out. Inj the future I probly won't call next time. Using a knife would be an on the spot call. Those antlers, hooves and teeth can ruin your day.
I usually carry a 9mm so if I was out in the country and there weren't any other people around I'd just use that. I've used it on some other animals that were car hit. It's funny how we hunters are the ones who care enough about an animal's suffering to do something to end it.

David

highcountryuser

yes many of times and im sure i will do it again..

hardluck71

It depends on how wounded the deer is. I for one will not jump on a deer if it is still moving around a lot. If the deer is still alive but not moving much, this is the best method.

DaveH

I've done that and I also once stabbed a deer in the heart/lung area with my knife while straddling it--both bad ideas which worked at the time. That was many years ago and I don't plan on ever doing it again. Another arrow is the best answer.

pinkys79

I wont do it if they look like they can still get up preatty easy but I usually cut the throat every time to let them bleed out a little better

Dubbya

havne't been put in that situation yet, right now I say I'll shoot him again. I guess if it is the only way possible then maybe.

fuzzjocky2

trying to cut the animals throat is not the best way to do it it is easier and faster to stick them in the heart lung area i keep a knife in my truck and cars have had to kill 2 on the side of the road this way that have been hit by cars any sharp knife with a 3 inch blade will work