HNI_Christine

I've been having one of those kind of hunting seasons. [&:]

Anyhow, today I climb up into my tree and I notice a nice ten point buck. He's not far.....almost within bowrange....... but he appears dead.

When shooting light slips away, I climb down, pack up and go inspect the deer.

I know he wasn't there on Monday.Buthe's been dead for a couple days. Coyotes haven't touched him and he's very skinny.

I notice a lump on his shoulder. There'sa slug just under his hide. I roll him over and see the entrance wound is in his throat. Shotgun season was almost three weeks ago. It appears that a quartering towards shot with a shotgun isn't that great of an idea either. [:'(]

Anyhow, here's the slug. I don't recognize the brand. Do any of you?

I know of one guy that says he shot a 'monster' and lost it near where I hunt.This deer isn't a monster by any means, but you how that goes. Anyhow, if I see him, I'll ask him what brand of slugs he was using. Maybe this is his deer and I'll give him the rack.

Thanks for your help!





It's marked 12 ga and cal 12 (???). There's some mark in the center but I can't make it out.

HNI_Christine

Here's some pics of the buck. Like I said, no monster, but a decent deer.

[&o]



entrance wound


You can see the slug under the skin on his shoulder.

SRBowman

I couldn't tell you what slug that is but after 3 weeks that deer wouldnt look like that! I would say it isn't that guys deer, maybe you have a poacher problem!

brushbustin

I think that those are Benneke or Bennekke something like that they are self rifling slugs..I may be wrong about the name..But i had some Benneke self rifling slugs and they was identical to that one.But as for it being a monster,I would have to call it a monster of a buck.

Predator26

Do you think he could of lived for 3 weeks with the slug in him?

HNI_Christine

The deer just recently died, but the wound was a couple of weeksold.
Thebody condition (skinny) suggested that it died of infection/starvation.

HammytheHunter

Think Brush might have the right slug. I did some research and found this picture of the Benneke slugs. Either way, those things look like they would so some damage. Piss poor shot IMHO. [:@]

mauser06

interesting...infection/starvation is very possible..exspecially with the penetration and damage that slug had to do.

maybe try posting this on the gun forum as well. someone should beable to ID the slug...its a bit deformed..but not much it doesnt look like. good luck...be nice to show the owner the pics and give him the rack..but im like you...id want him to somehow kinda show it was the buck he shot..

also gota give you credit...even coming close to that thing had to be foul..let alone cutting out a slug and cutting the head off!! wheeeew i bet that was nasty

HNI_Christine

He definitely smelled funky. I have a feeling I need to find a newspot to hunt. [&:]

I'll also have to give who ever shot it the benefit of doubt. While the shot ended up bad. I know bad shots happen.

Predator26

Well aren't you just the little deer anatomy doctor scientist person lol