Buck Down in Nebraska
#11
Spike
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 48
Broke both front legs, right front was shattered, with the bullet slightly passing through the front of the chest. Second shot was a little further back, back end of the lungs and took out both. I was pretty surprised as well after seeing the shots, and blood trail, that he managed to go about 275 yds or so after initially being shot!
A little graphic on the pic, but hey we are all hunters. Here is how I found it and what was left. You can see the bullet entry on the left front leg.
Luckily, I gave the front cape to a taxidermist who makes winter gloves for homeless and less fortunate folks. So it wasn't all in vain!
A little graphic on the pic, but hey we are all hunters. Here is how I found it and what was left. You can see the bullet entry on the left front leg.
Luckily, I gave the front cape to a taxidermist who makes winter gloves for homeless and less fortunate folks. So it wasn't all in vain!
Last edited by BPeterson; 11-15-2012 at 05:28 PM.
#15
Spike
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 48
Couldn't do that my man. I'd feel like a poacher! Even a Game and Parks worker told me that if it was that mangled I could just leave it, thought that was odd. But they did reiterate that if I took the antlers I would need to tag it. I still thought it to be odd they would even suggest leaving it.
#17
Spike
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 48
May head out this weekend and try for a coyote or two, but it is definitely my go to spot. There are also some bobcats near my ground blind, just hoping I don't run into the BIG cat that has been seen on a few occasions! Taking the old trusty 22 Hornet out and getting the cobwebs shaken off for some fun predator hunting. I am just hoping we get some dang snow this year!