- Jan 17, 2013
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3 of my last 4 deer on my property. Two in the snow. In fairness the one didnt run, it rolled when I hit it and slid down the ravine in the snow.
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There is no way to say which way they will run. I also bow hunt in my backyard and for the most part they run back in the woods, but i have had a few awkward moments with the neighbors when deer die in their yard
If you dont want them to run:
1-Get them while they are relaxed, head down and eating ideally. Let them relax before you thwack em.
2-get a good shot. I've dropped deer where they stood with a bow. Can be done. If they are relaxed they may just look around and fall over. Or: break the leg or shoulder.
If you follow #1 and most importantly #2 they wont go far, usually you'll see or hear them crash.
Otherwise there is no way to predict. Learn to follow a blood trail.
Get it in writing. Its ok now, until something goes wrong.
That's much more likely with vertical bows. Especially ones that have been silenced. ...
If they did ANYTHING predictable after being shot, they'd be a lot easier to find
Shot a doe last year with a 30-06 SST round and it broke the front leg, went in one side of the heart and opened the far side like a flower. You'd think she would have collapsed right there. No, she ran like her Azz was on fire 40 yards before falling.
What you would expect them to do, won't happen!
Reminds me of a doe i shot with an arrow,a perfect broadside double lung.It ran 50 yrds straight ahead,then made a 90 to the right went 75 yrds then double backed for 40 yrds made another 90 to the right ,went 40 yrds,crossed a road and died right on the shoulder of the road.So....not an easy find
There was a really good blood trail all the way,but it took me at least an hour to figure out the doe had doubled back.It was dark by that time and a shitty flashlight wasnt helping much.I was surprised she made it that far with a sharp broadhead thru both lungs.I was happy that someone didnt pick her up after laying there all that time.
I got my truck and gutted her using the headlights and drug her to the back of the truck.....easy peasy
In my experience they always run to the deepest ravine on the farthest corner of my property. Usually when it's raining or snow covered..
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