After the Shot. Tips for the upcoming seasons.
09-06-2002, 11:40 AM
#41
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: East Yapank NY USA
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RE: After the Shot. Tips for the upcoming seasons.
Great post so far!!
This is a great tip that I started about 10 yrs ago. I cut clumps of hair out of a deer I shot. I took clumps from all over the body, neck, brisket , belly, legs, spine, shoulders etc and put them in labeled ziplock bags. Since then I have made it a point to collect hair from every kill I have made, looking for both entry and exit hair when possible. I have also saved these and labeled them according to where the hit actually was, noting angle and deer position.
This "library" of hair can be a great aid when a marginal shot occurs.
This is a great tip that I started about 10 yrs ago. I cut clumps of hair out of a deer I shot. I took clumps from all over the body, neck, brisket , belly, legs, spine, shoulders etc and put them in labeled ziplock bags. Since then I have made it a point to collect hair from every kill I have made, looking for both entry and exit hair when possible. I have also saved these and labeled them according to where the hit actually was, noting angle and deer position.
This "library" of hair can be a great aid when a marginal shot occurs.
09-06-2002, 09:55 PM
#42
Boone & Crockett
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Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: After the Shot. Tips for the upcoming seasons.
Rack that is highly unusual, very interesting and a great idea at the same time. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
Something else I thought of and I can't believe no one mentioned it. When all blood trails, skuffed leaves/dirt and remaining sign fades away and your on your last guess, scour all creeks/streams in the area. When a deer runs a long ways, looses alot of blood, or is gut shot they will have the tendency to seek out water. I've found several deer the following morn in creek bottoms.
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
Something else I thought of and I can't believe no one mentioned it. When all blood trails, skuffed leaves/dirt and remaining sign fades away and your on your last guess, scour all creeks/streams in the area. When a deer runs a long ways, looses alot of blood, or is gut shot they will have the tendency to seek out water. I've found several deer the following morn in creek bottoms.
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
10-01-2002, 08:53 PM
#43
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RE: After the Shot. Tips for the upcoming seasons.
Bump, seasons on the go, many newbies, refresher.
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
10-02-2002, 10:30 PM
#44
Boone & Crockett
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RE: After the Shot. Tips for the upcoming seasons.
We're starting to see the wounding posts come in, please take a moment to read this link, there is so much great information from everyone.
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<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
<font color=blue>Good Luck and Good Shooting</font id=blue>
<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>
