Speaking of game recovery, I've watched some hunting videos, and most of them were shot in the States. Quite often in those videos hunters were sitting on a tree stand and waiting for the quarry to show up. Once the shots fired or arrows released most times the game would run crazy. Then when they heard the tree branch crushing deep in the bush they would start celebrating with hi fives. Now I've never been in that situation, so I have no experience in judging if the game goes down in that scenario. But how can you tell that crushing sound was caused by downed game?
How to judge if the game goes down?
- Thread starter rollingrock
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You really can't, unless you see the game go down. In hunting, every situation is different and game seems to act different every time as well. Do what you have been trained to do, and go to the spot where the animal was standing when you took the shot - look for sign - and track it. Unless you see it pile up or drop it in its tracks - give it some time, so you don't push it and have to track it for miles.
