ThisIf it’s not dead and it gets up. Follow up shot is the responsible thing to do. Worry about meat lost second.
ThisIf it’s not dead and it gets up. Follow up shot is the responsible thing to do. Worry about meat lost second.
Yep, same here. Thought it was done just letting expire. Even had time to gather my stuff, get out of stand and walk up to it. It was, what I thought barely alive so I started getting out my knife. Then it flop into some brush and got legs. Never found it. I couldn’t believe it. As long as it’s safe , bow or gun I keep shooting now.
I saw a deer at the processors this year that had a series of five holes running lengthwise along it's carcass. When I questioned the need for this, the processor showed me the rack. 170 typical. The guy kept shooting until the deer stopped moving lol. I might have too.
If you are worried about crossing lines I would shoot shoulder/high shoulder with a gun and you won't have to worry about it.Study the anatomy and it could help.
I am the one with the original question. I rifle hunt with a 30-06, very few deer make it more then a few steps. The deer in question I did take the second shot, because of having to track one onto the neighbors land last year. The shot was a good shot, and probably it wouldn’t have made it 50 yards, but I took the shot to be certain.
Jack as for safety, I know my surroundings. I am color blind, so your bright orange clothes don’t mean much to me. So I make sure my shots are well planned out. I know directions I can shoot, and where I can’t. Most of my shots are down, or into hillsides. Anyone hunting with me knows they need to text me, and make sure I respond to the text prior to walking anywhere near me. All my neighbors have my number, and will text me, and not randomly show up. I have deer hunted since I was 10, and learned early that I need to take special precautions.
I make sure of my target, and not shoot at movement, or shadows, and try to take as much precaution as possible, before hunting.
Now the random trespasser...
Oh crap another blind blue plater moving up hereI am the one with the original question. I rifle hunt with a 30-06, very few deer make it more then a few steps. The deer in question I did take the second shot, because of having to track one onto the neighbors land last year. The shot was a good shot, and probably it wouldn’t have made it 50 yards, but I took the shot to be certain.
Jack as for safety, I know my surroundings. I am color blind, so your bright orange clothes don’t mean much to me. So I make sure my shots are well planned out. I know directions I can shoot, and where I can’t. Most of my shots are down, or into hillsides. Anyone hunting with me knows they need to text me, and make sure I respond to the text prior to walking anywhere near me. All my neighbors have my number, and will text me, and not randomly show up. I have deer hunted since I was 10, and learned early that I need to take special precautions.
I make sure of my target, and not shoot at movement, or shadows, and try to take as much precaution as possible, before hunting.
Now the random trespasser...