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shoot a 2nd deer before you recover the 1st deer?

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Old 01-02-2006 | 08:11 AM
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Would you shoot a second deer moments after shooting the first one that is yet to be recovered and didn't die on sight? Just curious.
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Old 01-02-2006 | 08:18 AM
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I believe the Game Commission frowns upon that around here.
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Old 01-02-2006 | 08:25 AM
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Default RE: shoot a 2nd deer before you recover the 1st deer?

Never needed to have that many deer... There are exceptions, but I voted no on the poll.
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Old 01-02-2006 | 08:30 AM
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Default RE: shoot a 2nd deer before you recover the 1st deer?

Nope!
If the first shot is a screwup and I did misjudge the animals reaction for a better hit than it really is, the chances arethe second shot would be crap to.
Dont like the odds.
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Old 01-02-2006 | 08:52 AM
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if it is big enogh i say yes
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Old 01-02-2006 | 09:30 AM
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Default RE: shoot a 2nd deer before you recover the 1st deer?

I tracked my first one this year over 200-300 yards of brush and trees until I found it because of a less than perfect shot , all hope has to be lost before I'd think of going for another one . I voted no .
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Old 01-02-2006 | 02:01 PM
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tough ? it all depends on how many tags you have in your possesion
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Old 01-02-2006 | 02:01 PM
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Default RE: shoot a 2nd deer before you recover the 1st deer?

When gun hunting we are usually doing a drive so the other guys would give me a real hard time if I let one walk, archery hunting no way.
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Old 01-02-2006 | 02:11 PM
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Default RE: shoot a 2nd deer before you recover the 1st deer?

I did not vote, but for the most part, I'd say no! I have killed a second deer before, but the first one was laying dead in front of me, before I shot the second one! The only reason that I'd be against shooting two, is a double tracking job! Tracking one can be difficult, having to track two, is risking losing game needlessly!
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Old 01-02-2006 | 02:13 PM
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Default RE: shoot a 2nd deer before you recover the 1st deer?

What the hey! Went back and voted "no," for the reasons that I originally listed!
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