Wounded deer

[Kelly Timoffee]

You do NOT shoot an animal with an arrow quartering away IMO.

I am gonna get grief for this one but whatever.........

Be patient, wait for the animal to be calm , still and broad side. If it doesn't present this opportunity,wait, if you don't fill your tag, wait till next year. Most still hunters will wait for that optimum of conditions to take the shot.

Problem with this public video is everyone will see it giving more ammo for the anti hunting crowd.

Maybe,maybe not.
Deer could have been quartering away looking back, and the shooter shot high.

Don't slam bowhunters.
How many wounded deer are a result of the rifle/shotgun hunt?

 

[grinrgrn]

You do NOT shoot an animal with an arrow quartering away IMO.

I am gonna get grief for this one but whatever.........

.

OK...here comes the grief.Why in hell would you NOT shoot an animal 1/4ing away,that's a rediculous
statement. In fact,1/4ing away is my #1 preferred shot angle for bears with a bow,much better than broadside.

 

[captonion]

You do NOT shoot an animal with an arrow quartering away IMO.

On this occassion your opinion blows. A quartering away shot is a very good shot.Talking through your azz on this one I'm afraid.


For archers, the quartering-away shot offers the best chances for success. Even if the arrow hits a bit too far back, it can angle forward into the chest cavity for a quick kill. When taking this shot, the point of aim should be through the deer to the opposite shoulder.

This is also a great shot for gun-hunters. As with the bow, the gun-hunter's point of aim should be through the deer to the opposite shoulder.
If you didn't know this your lost in your own boots.

The facts are, bad shots happen both with bullets, and arrows. If the hunter in question did infact make a mistake I am sure he is reliving that shot over, and over, and he will do a whole lot better next time around.
If he was infact a slob hunter, that shot won't change anything.Once a slob, always a slob.

If you have hunted any length of time I am pretty sure you made a few bad shots/decisions.If you say no........You lie!

 

[senior]

No one wants to see or wants to wound animal!
I have seen worse wounds than that done to a buck.....wait for it...
BY ANOTHER BUCK.

 

[7.62mm]

Don't shoot Quartering away?....LMAO......I think now I might just have heard everything!

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

I have best success with broadside shots, For me that presents the best target.Can't speak on bear, don't bear hunt.Everybody does things a little different.

I'm not talking out my ass, that is what works for me. You may have had better results with different shot placement. Nothing wrong with that. With rifle or bow I prefer the broadside view. I don't like putting anything into the shoulder, be it the side towards me or away.

As for bad decisions. Yes one on a moose. bad shots? Can't say I can remember, and no, not a liar and I don't like the accusation .I wait till I know I can make it. If it is even the least bit questionable I don't. I can come back next year.

Guess i should add that I practice broad side shots only and that is what I am comfortable with.

But you are entitled to your opinion of mine.

If this is the only occasion that my opion blows I'm doing pretty good.

On this occassion your opinion blows. A quartering away shot is a very good shot.Talking through your azz on this one I'm afraid.


For archers, the quartering-away shot offers the best chances for success. Even if the arrow hits a bit too far back, it can angle forward into the chest cavity for a quick kill. When taking this shot, the point of aim should be through the deer to the opposite shoulder.

This is also a great shot for gun-hunters. As with the bow, the gun-hunter's point of aim should be through the deer to the opposite shoulder.
If you didn't know this your lost in your own boots.

The facts are, bad shots happen both with bullets, and arrows. If the hunter in question did infact make a mistake I am sure he is reliving that shot over, and over, and he will do a whole lot better next time around.
If he was infact a slob hunter, that shot won't change anything.Once a slob, always a slob.

If you have hunted any length of time I am pretty sure you made a few bad shots/decisions.If you say no........You lie!

 

[old hound]

wait a minute... I'm from Sherbrooke Qc, that happened about a few klics from where I live (no i didn't do it because I shot a bigger buck that year )... Yep I can tell you guys that some of the hunters here are real phucktards! I don't get why you would try a head shot with a bow or a crossbow in this case.

For those of you who were wondering, they did in fact caught the buck and they ended up killing it.

glad to hear that . Thanks

 

[scruffee]

My french is a little rusty, but doesn't it say in the comments it was hit by a vehicle then put down?

Well result is they still killed it... They said that they removed the arrow from the deer's head but had to put it down after it got hit by a car during the intervention. (now how the f*** that hapened i have no clue) lol

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

If i am reading correctly I think we are talking about two seperate incidents mentioned in this forum.

Well result is they still killed it... They said that they removed the arrow from the deer's head but had to put it down after it got hit by a car during the intervention. (now how the f*** that hapened i have no clue) lol

 

[tactical870]

Yep...yet another fine example of inexperienced,clueless,fuctard wannabe bowhunters taking rifle shots with crossbows.

Vote NO to boltguns being legalised for use during archery seasons!

Quite possibly the worst post I've read on here for a while. Lots of guys screw up shots with compounds and rifles for that matter. Contrary to popular belief, not all idiots hunt with crossbows.


Also, everyone here seems to assume someone was trying for a head shot whereas I would be willing to bet the deer came in under a stand and the shooter misjudged the amount of rise to the bolt when shooting down resulting in a high shot on the buck quartering towards him. If this was done on a straight broadside shot it results in shooting over the deer's back, but in this case resulted in a head wound.

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

That's why I only shoot broadside, call me what you want but it is one less thing that I think could go wrong. Again just the way I do things , not saying others have to.

Quite possibly the worst post I've read on here for a while. Lots of guys screw up shots with compounds and rifles for that matter. Contrary to popular belief, not all idiots hunt with crossbows.


Also, everyone here seems to assume someone was trying for a head shot whereas I would be willing to bet the deer came in under a stand and the shooter misjudged the amount of rise to the bolt when shooting down resulting in a high shot on the buck quartering towards him. If this was done on a straight broadside shot it results in shooting over the deer's back, but in this case resulted in a head wound.

 

[tactical870]

Agreed. I prefer to make all my crossbow shots broadside and 2 years in a row this has resulted in 1 shot kills that dropped within sight of the stand.

 

[bikeinxs]

I think we're all agreed that a headshot is a bad idea with a gun or a bow - but even the best of us have had arrows and bullets end up somewhere other than where we intended. The worst shot I ever took at a deer ended up blowing out both front knees. I am not proud of that because it was a total f up on my part - but I am pleased that we recovered the deer fairly quickly. Of course there was no blood trail, but I searched long enough to find bone chips so I knew something was up. I knew I'd screwed up the shot so I was certain it was a clean miss - but we took the time to be sure and recovered the deer as a result.

 

[the keepa]

I am not a bow hunter but you are right, I have heard stories of rifle hunters shooting the jaw or nose off deer trying head shots, to me it is a shot that most hunters shouldn't take and I never have.

I've shot a lot of deer and a few moose, conditions warranting, using the head shot....absolutely no wasted bloodshot meat and no trail to follow...bang flop .
I shot two deer this past season ....a nice buck standing broadside at 280 yds., tucked one in right behind front shoulders....even with both lungs punctured he still ran 100 yds.
The next was a fat doe standing at 75 yds. Headshot . Bullet entered halfway but slightly over a line drawn between eye and bottom of ear, exiting on the far side just under an imaginary line drawn between eye and bottom of ear.
Instant bang flop. No bloodshot meat...even ate the ribs

 

[the keepa]

You do NOT shoot an animal with an arrow quartering away IMO.
I am gonna get grief for this one but whatever

You are certainly entitled to your honest opinion...however...I have witnessed arrow shot deer that are almost grotesque...the amount of damage done with a well placed mechanical broadhead equipped arrow.
One of my hunting buddies uses a 275 pound pull crossbow and a 70 pound compound and is an Excellent shot with them....he prefers the quartering away shot with an arrow, if the opportunity presents itself .
He shot a quartering away doe once (30 yds.)The carbon crossbow bolt sliced through the back ribs, both lungs , some more ribs then completely exited the body just ahead of the front shoulder....awesome damage .
The doe maybe/probably went ten yards . Nice white bled-out meat.
I think that I heard some reindeer on my roof....I better go....

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

I prefer the fixed blade , just what I like.Less to go wrong IMO, and in one side out the other of the rib cage. Like I said it is what I practice and am most comfortable with.

Anyways, never used machanical broad heads, what is the advantage?

You are certainly entitled to your honest opinion...however...I have witnessed arrow shot deer that are almost grotesque...the amount of damage done with a well placed mechanical broadhead equipped arrow.
One of my hunting buddies uses a 275 pound pull crossbow and a 70 pound compound and is an Excellent shot with them....he prefers the quartering away shot with an arrow, if the opportunity presents itself .
He shot a quartering away doe once (30 yds.)The carbon crossbow bolt sliced through the back ribs, both lungs , some more ribs then completely exited the body just ahead of the front shoulder....awesome damage .
The doe maybe/probably went ten yards . Nice white bled-out meat.
I think that I heard some reindeer on my roof....I better go....

 

[tactical870]

Anyways, never used machanical broad heads, what is the advantage?

There isn't one. There is way too much to go wrong with a mechanical broadhead. I used to use them when I was young and naive but have since gone back to tried and true 100gr Muzzy broadheads.

 

[Azazle]

There isn't one. There is way too much to go wrong with a mechanical broadhead. I used to use them when I was young and naive but have since gone back to tried and true 100gr Muzzy broadheads.

They will stabilize better with faster bows. I can't get a broadhead to group beyond 50 yards with my DXT.. I don't mind using the mechanical broadheads but I will never use one that needs the blade to over center in order to open.

As far as the quartering away shots... I prefer them at 50-80 yards. The arrow usually stays in the opposite shoulder and will do damage inside the chest cavity with every step the deer takes. If it doesn't stick and blows right through then I'm guaranteed one lung. I'm not promoting 50-80 yard shots with a compound bow either.. I don't want to start an argument about ethics based on range..

 

[Sakonut]

Silly question from somebody with NO bow hunting experience here, but would there not be a good chance of your arrow glancing off ribs with a quartering away shot? Or am I just grossly underestimating the bone-breaking power of today's compounds/crossbows?

 

[tactical870]

They will stabilize better with faster bows. I can't get a broadhead to group beyond 50 yards with my DXT.. I don't mind using the mechanical broadheads but I will never use one that needs the blade to over center in order to open.

As far as the quartering away shots... I prefer them at 50-80 yards. The arrow usually stays in the opposite shoulder and will do damage inside the chest cavity with every step the deer takes. If it doesn't stick and blows right through then I'm guaranteed one lung. I'm not promoting 50-80 yard shots with a compound bow either.. I don't want to start an argument about ethics based on range..

I like my deer closer than that...... I just find too many variables at that range. My 6 pointer this year was shot at exactly 20 yards, standing within 12" of where I shot my bow deer last year....