Wounded deer question
05-23-2008 | 10:51 AM
#21
Typical Buck
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From: Northwest Missouri
RE: Wounded deer question
ORIGINAL: brushbustin
Was he aiming for the head?If so that is very unethical,and has to be the most unethical shot a hunter can take.Do the animal your hunting a favor and don't aim for a head shot.Sure it will drop them dead but if your off just an inch or two,your gonna shoot the jawbone off and it will starve to death.
ORIGINAL: CSIMAN08/OH
My best guess was that he hit it in the antlers. He was using a 20 gauge slug gun.
My best guess was that he hit it in the antlers. He was using a 20 gauge slug gun.
05-24-2008 | 05:48 AM
#23
Nontypical Buck
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From: Winnipeg, Mb, Canada
RE: Wounded deer question
I've seen a high velocity round deflect of a deer's shoulder on a quartering away shot but I can honetly say I do not have the experience with a 20 g. slug gun to know if this may happen with a slug. I suppose though with the right angle and a near miss, it may be possible. A solid shot with any round would have left some type of blood trail. Did you find any hair where the deer went down?
05-24-2008 | 09:43 AM
#24
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RE: Wounded deer question
Killadoe is right on...a shot at any point just below the spine will put a deer on the ground immediately kicking in the air, often blood and hair are found at the point of impact, however they can and will get up to cover great distances with little or not blood trail.
