FML... Bad shot advice

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thehuntingwoodman

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Well, I finally get a shot on a deer, and it didn't land where I wanted. It hit her in the spine, and her back legs dropped out from under her.


I'm sure it's going to be fatal, but how long should I wait before I approach her?

She's laying at the bottom of the hill struggling, but isn't getting far....


Any advice greatly appreciated.

 

Bigslam51

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #2

Shoot her again!

 

Bigslam51

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #3

She ain't going anywhere, walk up to her if you have to and put another one in her!

 

Diablo54

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #4

Go shoot her again now. She may just be stunned for a few minutes.

 

"J"

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Approach her from the direction you don’t want her to go, she may move as you get close, it won’t be going too far but it’ll help in the drag also.... But Chads correct, put her outta her misery....

 

Quantum673

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #6

X3. Go put another arrow in her. Put her down as quickly as possible.

 

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thehuntingwoodman

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #7

Thanks all. On the way.

 

Big_Holla

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• Oct 14, 2017

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It happens. Like the others have said a spine shot almost always requires a follow up shot as a deer will struggle and live for a long time until you do.

 

Jackalope

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Congrats BTW. Shit happens. Just follow it up to put her down.

 

finelyshedded

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• Oct 14, 2017

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"J" said:

Approach her from the direction you don’t want her to go, she may move as you get close, it won’t be going too far but it’ll help in the drag also.... But Chads correct, put her outta her misery....

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Yup

 

Dustinb80

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Congrats, hopefully you have another one in her by now

 

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thehuntingwoodman

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #12

She's down. Thanks all. Don't know how I would have done it without you guys. First deer ever!

 

Isaacorps

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #13

Congrats on your first! I spined one last year and had to walk up to it and shoot it again literally at point blank range

 

Isaacorps

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Would love to see some pics

 

Big_Holla

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Congratulations!!

 

xbowguy

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• Oct 14, 2017

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THAT IS AWESOME! Congrats on your kill! Real high beats a little high on a shot like that. Don't feel bad, (it's happened to many of us) you could be chasing her into the next zip code and that sucks bad!

 

Dustinb80

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Congrats on your first. I got my first not long after I joined this site. You'll remember this one.

 

Spencie

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #18

Congrats on your first!

 

giles

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• Oct 14, 2017

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Awesome man! Thanks for posting so others could help you do the right thing. It’s all a learning curve and you just learned something. Congratulations! The first is always the most memorable!!! Now let’s see her with that big old smile! You gotta be cheesy

 

Bigslam51

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• Oct 14, 2017

• #20

Congrats man! You're not the first person that's ever spined a deer. Now enjoy the drag!