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Big deer hit....how good though?
#1614746
01/17/16 03:35 PM
01/17/16 03:35 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 38
North Alabama
goodoleboy
OP
spike
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spike
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 38
North Alabama
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I don't post on here very much, but I have a quick question. I've been hunting a large 8 point hard for the last 2-3 weeks. Today I finally got a cold, steady, hard NW wind, and he finally moved early enough for me to confirm that it was him and shoot. I usually bow hunt, but today had a .300 WSM in my hand. When I use this gun, it's normally for mid season doe killing at long range...200+/- They normally drop immediately or run a short distance and drop. The buck today was within 85-95 yards. He acted like he was hit hard. He looked like he almost went down on impact, but ran 10-15 yards with his head down. I thought I heard him crash! A few seconds later, I see movement about 10 yards up the mountain from where I heard the crash. I finally spot him partially behind a tree. He was looking back down the mountain. I was going to try and shoot again, but I lost sight of him like he dropped or laid down. Another shot hammered off within a quarter mile or so, and I see what I believe is his tail go up the mountain. I sit for 5 minutes, and ease up to where I last saw him...to see if I indeed hit him. There was quite a bit of very red blood. I didn't have a light with me, so I can't tell you if it had bubbles or content for sure....but I don't think so. I backed out immediately down the mountain, to the truck, and to the house. I've never had this happen with a short mag. I'm sick and to tore up to think very critically right now...Broad side shot, centered on his front shoulder, a little above me, but not much....fairly flat shot. Anyone had this happen? Thoughts.....
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Re: Big deer hit....how good though?
[Re: goodoleboy]
#1614757
01/17/16 03:42 PM
01/17/16 03:42 PM
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Posts: 956
coach2
6 point
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6 point
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 956
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Re: Big deer hit....how good though?
[Re: goodoleboy]
#1614762
01/17/16 03:46 PM
01/17/16 03:46 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 36,255
alabama
BhamFred
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
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Posts: 36,255
alabama
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I'd go check tonight, if ya don't find him quick back out and call a dog to help tomorrow.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Re: Big deer hit....how good though?
[Re: goodoleboy]
#1614808
01/17/16 04:08 PM
01/17/16 04:08 PM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,924
Decatur
chevyman
12 point
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12 point
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 5,924
Decatur
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Good luck finding your deer..Sounds like a good one!!
Wisdom doesn't always come with age.
Sometimes age shows up all by itself.
Roll Tide
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Re: Big deer hit....how good though?
[Re: Atoler]
#1614964
01/17/16 05:13 PM
01/17/16 05:13 PM
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,387
Chelsea, AL
lefthorn
14 point
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14 point
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8,387
Chelsea, AL
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Honestly if it was me, I'd go back in without a dog. Would be a waste to call in a dog when you have nothing but indications of a solid hit so far. Go back in tonight. Mark blood with toilet paper, and find your deer. This If trail peters out or you jump him, back out and dial-a-dog
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Re: Big deer hit....how good though?
[Re: Atoler]
#1614980
01/17/16 05:19 PM
01/17/16 05:19 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 33,437
Your mom’s house
doekiller
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 33,437
Your mom’s house
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Honestly if it was me, I'd go back in without a dog. Would be a waste to call in a dog when you have nothing but indications of a solid hit so far. Go back in tonight. Mark blood with toilet paper, and find your deer. Me too. Why do you need to call a dog when you haven't even looked for the deer. Go back and look for it. Deer don't always drop. If you haven't tracked a deer, you haven't killed very many. If you track it and can't find it, then call for a dog. If I had a tracking dog, I wouldn't Even come out and look for one if someone had not attempted to find it themselves first.
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