How do you hit a running deer?
12-26-2006 | 07:51 PM
#41
Nontypical Buck
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From: Norman OK USA
RE: How do you hit a running deer?
ORIGINAL: lead poisoner
That bullet is there at point of aim in less than a half a second from when you squeeze the trigger. Just put your cross hairs on the area you want to hit and (most important part) keep following thru when you squeeze that trigger.Do not stop your motion or you will shoot behind it.Just keep following thru with your shot.
That bullet is there at point of aim in less than a half a second from when you squeeze the trigger. Just put your cross hairs on the area you want to hit and (most important part) keep following thru when you squeeze that trigger.Do not stop your motion or you will shoot behind it.Just keep following thru with your shot.
ummmm right, about that... yeah ur gonna need to lead a running or flying anything.
12-26-2006 | 08:52 PM
#42
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From: North Dakota
RE: How do you hit a running deer?
I have shot many deer on the run. That is a very common shot the way we hunt with our guns. Last year I shot a buck on the run at about 65. I usually lead out in front of their nose. Got him right through the lungs. I have never wounded a running deer. This year I didn't take any shots because I had a scope. Before it was with an open sight
12-27-2006 | 01:15 PM
#43
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From: Fremont, NE
RE: How do you hit a running deer?
I have shot several deer on the run. Most of the time, we were doing some drives and I was either sitting point or walking on the outside. Just lead the deer about an inch or two in front of the shoulder. It should drop them like a brick. When I have done this, you couldn't find anything left of the heart and they don't go far, just enough to stop tumbling.
12-27-2006 | 05:47 PM
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RE: How do you hit a running deer?
I'm surprised not more people said that it was wrong to shoot at a running deer, a few people said it, but not as many as I would have thought. Even the most accurate shot in the world is going to eventually fire a shot into the non-vitals of the deer and leave it with an injury that will eventually cause him to suffer and maybe die. It's just not a smart shot and personally I don't think anybody should be taking a shot at a running deer, but to each his own I guess.....
12-27-2006 | 06:11 PM
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RE: How do you hit a running deer?
ORIGINAL: Sureisaniceskimask
I'm surprised not more people said that it was wrong to shoot at a running deer, a few people said it, but not as many as I would have thought. Even the most accurate shot in the world is going to eventually fire a shot into the non-vitals of the deer and leave it with an injury that will eventually cause him to suffer and maybe die. It's just not a smart shot and personally I don't think anybody should be taking a shot at a running deer, but to each his own I guess.....
I'm surprised not more people said that it was wrong to shoot at a running deer, a few people said it, but not as many as I would have thought. Even the most accurate shot in the world is going to eventually fire a shot into the non-vitals of the deer and leave it with an injury that will eventually cause him to suffer and maybe die. It's just not a smart shot and personally I don't think anybody should be taking a shot at a running deer, but to each his own I guess.....
Firstly thank you for this thread.
People wound deer every season and make bad shotson deer that are standing still. Saying to only take a shot you are 100% sure will quickly kill the deer is just talk. It is what we all hope for but not realistic. How many wounded deer threads have you read about this season? Now how many of them were because the deer was running?
I have killed 3 deer this season running with no problem. I don't see it asa non smart or risky shot. However there are many different ways a deer can be running and shooting buckshot within its effective range seems to help. Each situation is different and the shooterneeds to be a good judge of the situation and his ability before just firing away at running deer.
12-27-2006 | 06:29 PM
#48
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From: wisconsin
RE: How do you hit a running deer?
Lets forget the ethics for a minute.When i shoot at a deer,i dont want to spend all day looking for him.He is going to stop some time and if i dont see when he does,mabe the next one.We have plenty of veni in the house,and when we run out,ill go get some more.
12-27-2006 | 07:06 PM
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From: Flowery Branch, GA
RE: How do you hit a running deer?
ORIGINAL: NEW61375
Dear Lord Baby Jesus,
Firstly thank you for this thread.
People wound deer every season and make bad shotson deer that are standing still. Saying to only take a shot you are 100% sure will quickly kill the deer is just talk. It is what we all hope for but not realistic. How many wounded deer threads have you read about this season? Now how many of them were because the deer was running?
I have killed 3 deer this season running with no problem. I don't see it asa non smart or risky shot. However there are many different ways a deer can be running and shooting buckshot within its effective range seems to help. Each situation is different and the shooterneeds to be a good judge of the situation and his ability before just firing away at running deer.
ORIGINAL: Sureisaniceskimask
I'm surprised not more people said that it was wrong to shoot at a running deer, a few people said it, but not as many as I would have thought. Even the most accurate shot in the world is going to eventually fire a shot into the non-vitals of the deer and leave it with an injury that will eventually cause him to suffer and maybe die. It's just not a smart shot and personally I don't think anybody should be taking a shot at a running deer, but to each his own I guess.....
I'm surprised not more people said that it was wrong to shoot at a running deer, a few people said it, but not as many as I would have thought. Even the most accurate shot in the world is going to eventually fire a shot into the non-vitals of the deer and leave it with an injury that will eventually cause him to suffer and maybe die. It's just not a smart shot and personally I don't think anybody should be taking a shot at a running deer, but to each his own I guess.....
Firstly thank you for this thread.
People wound deer every season and make bad shotson deer that are standing still. Saying to only take a shot you are 100% sure will quickly kill the deer is just talk. It is what we all hope for but not realistic. How many wounded deer threads have you read about this season? Now how many of them were because the deer was running?
I have killed 3 deer this season running with no problem. I don't see it asa non smart or risky shot. However there are many different ways a deer can be running and shooting buckshot within its effective range seems to help. Each situation is different and the shooterneeds to be a good judge of the situation and his ability before just firing away at running deer.
