Deer shot through the face

[TTMD]

A quick search didn't turn up a duplicate posting, so apologies in advance if it is...

Interesting article, and just like here, there's interesting banter in the following comments.
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From the linked article:

"New Jersey wildlife workers were on the hunt last week to help a deer that made for a shocking photo after it was shot through the snout with an arrow. The deer was located over the weekend and tranquilized and treated by biologists. According to The..."

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...h-the-face-with-an-arrow-heres-how-its-doing/

 

[mr phil]

I hate to see that . I hunt but still. Ouch.
It would just suck to have that bad a shot and not be able to take a second to put her down.

 

[Half-cocked]

That is... a wild and crazy deer!

 

[jimbobborg]

If that was a buck I would think the shooter was staring at the rack.

 

[wilcam47]

I hate to see that . I hunt but still. Ouch.
It would just suck to have that bad a shot and not be able to take a second to put her down.

some idiot was prob trying for a head shot....and the deer took off...not allowing a second shot..

 

[mark71211]

Wonder what the cost was to remove that arrow?

 

[Devil Dog]

I've shot 2 or 3 deer with arrows sticking out of them. Pissed me off mightily. Some jerk bow hunter taking too long a shot and caused the animal to suffer.

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[itsslow98]

Lets face it guys stuff happens. Thats a recurve arrow setup so im sure its not the fastest bow out there. Deer can move in crazy ways when they hear the shot.

 

[wilcam47]

Lets face it guys stuff happens. Thats a recurve arrow setup so im sure its not the fastest bow out there. Deer can move in crazy ways when they hear the shot.

I still think some idiot was trying to do a head shot with that deer...I just don't take a head shot on any deer with a bow...too much can go wrong..

 

[Mrhyde]

Lets face it guys stuff happens. Thats a recurve arrow setup so im sure its not the fastest bow out there. Deer can move in crazy ways when they hear the shot.

I was wondering just that. Having no experience with bows it struck me that I haven't seen that type of arrow fired from a compound bow. I figured it was a recurve.

Does a recurve bow deliver enough energy to hunt with?

I guess it can punch a good hole in a snout. So maybe...

 

[K31]

some idiot was prob trying for a head shot....and the deer took off...not allowing a second shot..

I've shot 2 or 3 deer with arrows sticking out of them. Pissed me off mightily. Some jerk bow hunter taking too long a shot and caused the animal to suffer.

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Lets face it guys stuff happens. Thats a recurve arrow setup so im sure its not the fastest bow out there. Deer can move in crazy ways when they hear the shot.

I still think some idiot was trying to do a head shot with that deer...I just don't take a head shot on any deer with a bow...too much can go wrong..

My guess is some unprepared bastard that didn't even have their weapon sighted in.

 

[wilcam47]

I was wondering just that. Having no experience with bows it struck me that I haven't seen that type of arrow fired from a compound bow. I figured it was a recurve.

Does a recurve bow deliver enough energy to hunt with?

I guess it can punch a good hole in a snout. So maybe...

Yes...its been done that way for 100's of years...

 

[Franklin]

I was wondering just that. Having no experience with bows it struck me that I haven't seen that type of arrow fired from a compound bow. I figured it was a recurve.

Does a recurve bow deliver enough energy to hunt with?

I guess it can punch a good hole in a snout. So maybe...

Well shit, i guess the indians had mosin nagants and M1A's then.

 

[Franklin]

My vote is for a bounce off of a limb that the hunter did not see in the path of flight causing the arrow to deflect.

 

[wilcam47]

My vote is for a bounce off of a limb that the hunter did not see in the path of flight causing the arrow to deflect.

Plausible...but I say a so called hunter tried for a "brain" shot and missed...

 

[Franklin]

Plausible...but I say a so called hunter tried for a "brain" shot and missed...

zombie deer! looks like the zombie response team may have to go back to the drawing board on the whole headshot thing!

 

[wilcam47]

zombie deer! looks like the zombie response team may have to go back to the drawing board on the whole headshot thing!

a well executed headshot works...or at least by tv/movie standards..as for real zombies I dunno..

 

[marko]

Had a friend shoot at a deer and the deer kinda raised up
on his arrow, safe pass.. ain't no 1260 fps I guess 600fps?

 

[Franklin]

Had a friend shoot at a deer and the deer kinda raised up
on his arrow, safe pass.. ain't no 1260 fps I guess 600fps?

top of the lime bows have a hard time hitting 290 FPS under hunting conditions. Some push 300 with a light target arrow but they are all but worthless for deer as far as kinetic transfer. A heavy carbon arrow with insert,vanes,nock and broad head weigh about the same as a 50 BMG bullet.

 

[marko12]

I hate to see this:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/08/man-gets-shot-in-neck-with-arrow_n_1499463.html