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2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 01:41 PM
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deerslayer96
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Hey guys. I shot the deer my dad and I have been looking at for the past 2 years. He's a nice cull 8 point to take. When we get him on camera, he's always with other bucks. He came in alone this morning. I studied the deer for about 15 minutes just to make sure it was him. Started working on my breathing technique. Cross hairs right on shoulder. And bang! He drops like a rock under the feeder. I keep looking at him and he's just laying there licking his wound. I felt terrible! So I put another one in him. His head drops. You would think he would be dead after that shot. Nope. He is still moving. (Barely) and at this point. I just prayed that he would take a dirt nap very soon. I drove back to camp and here I am. I am going to give him a few hours more than normal to die. I feel terrible about this. I will get pictures up as soon as I can.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 01:44 PM
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Cow_doc.308
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Give him some time. If you hit him in the chest he'll be dead quick enough.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 01:44 PM
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BuckRage
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They are tough animals. Congrats.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 01:52 PM
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TAT
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Congrats. Show pics when you can. How come you didn't shoot again.
It's not how you fall, It's how you get up.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 01:54 PM
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oldoak2000
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Smart kid , for observing & placing a 2nd shot! Good job. Have read countless stories here where 'one shot heros' watch their buck go down, then 'totally shocked' when their buck jumps up 5min later & run off never to be seen again. yours will be right there waiting for you to collect!
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 02:00 PM
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allterrain
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Welcome to the forums son. We have been watching this deer for 3 years and he disappears when the season begins. He has good mass and tall heavy brow tines. I am sitting in my stand as I type, here is a recent live picture.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 02:08 PM
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MathMan
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Its not fun to see them suffer. Im sorry to hear that. It happens though and when it does i dont watch. I always hope for instant kill but rarely get it.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 02:18 PM
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txshntr
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Hope it turns out for the best. I know it doesn't help now, but if they are moving, put another in him. Sometimes they just don't give up. Good luck and keep us updated
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 02:28 PM
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allterrain
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I will explain the shot, if the deer is not standing the body is not visible from the deer stand. The area is elevated on the other side of a draw.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: allterrain]
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11/07/15 02:32 PM
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txshntr
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I will explain the shot, if the deer is not standing the body is not visible from the deer stand. The area is elevated on the other side of a draw. Bet he is laying there waiting on you
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 02:41 PM
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kry226
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I will explain the shot, if the deer is not standing the body is not visible from the deer stand. The area is elevated on the other side of a draw. Bet he is laying there waiting on you
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 02:44 PM
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I will explain the shot, if the deer is not standing the body is not visible from the deer stand. The area is elevated on the other side of a draw. Bet he is laying there waiting on you yep go get your deer
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 02:48 PM
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jdk1985
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Congrats! I don't particularly like the "killing/dying" aspect of it either. You did right to take another shot.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 03:11 PM
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stxranchman
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Glad you took another shot at him. I keep shooting till I know they are not moving anymore if I am unsure of my first shot.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 03:24 PM
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Lil Joe
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I would have put a 3rd one in him
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 03:40 PM
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I will explain the shot, if the deer is not standing the body is not visible from the deer stand. The area is elevated on the other side of a draw. Bet he is laying there waiting on you yep go get your deer Congrats, I will do it to until their skates come off. Take your rifle and go get your trophy!! Nice looking 8 IMO
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 05:54 PM
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allterrain
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Deer recovered, just had to bleed out he was done! A pig of a deer dressed out 162 !!
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 05:58 PM
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Espy
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congrats
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: deerslayer96]
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11/07/15 05:59 PM
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Western
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Much better looking than the live cam photo, great buck!!
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
[Re: Western]
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11/07/15 06:04 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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Much better looking than the live cam photo, great buck!!
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 06:14 PM
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Nice brows, and a pig too. Congrats!
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 06:18 PM
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TexFlip
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Hell of a buck. Live those brow tines.
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 07:24 PM
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Dang, he's heavy,,,, nice deer.
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Re: 2 shots. One tough deer.
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11/07/15 07:28 PM
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