northcedar
Well-Known Member
Those are the fletchings? Looks like nearly a perfect shot or am I not seeing it right
northcedar
Well-Known Member
If it's a dead deer I sure wouldn't give him to the coyotes.
hillrunner
PMA Member
That shot looks awful good too me. What am I missing? Unless he's quartering to quite a bit?
scottonbuck
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12 hours but probably sooner as most likely he got the liver as well.
Wi transplant
PMA Member
Wait till tomorrow and call up a tracking dog!
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whitetail_obsession
Active Member
Overall, the shot is back but not by much. I agree with some others there is a chance he hit lungs. I think one important question is what type of broadhead? The deer is dead no question but how long it will take may depend on the broadhead. In my experience fixed blades will take a little longer but a larger mechanical will likely result in a faster death. I would give it overnight to be safe unless coyotes are a problem. If that is the case I would maybe see what the blood trail looks like and take it up real slow. That deer will be dead inside 250-300yds unless pushed by something.
wapsi-bottom-BP
Active Member
I think the leg is back so it makes it look like tge shot is further forward, that said, I still would think liver n maybe catch the back of far lung. Depending on how far left the shooter actually is, as compared to the camera angle would make a big difference..
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I dont get it...... If I could pin a shot location on a deer it might be exactly where he hit it.....
On a pure stomach hit, at least 16 hours. From your picture, it looks like a much better shot though and that’s puzzling.
It’s hard to argue with what’s on the arrow.
I would hate to jump him, he’s probably going to bed within 200-300 yards and if not bumped, die in his bed. 8 hours would be a firm minimum. 16 should be a very safe bet.
It’s hard to argue with what’s on the arrow.
I would hate to jump him, he’s probably going to bed within 200-300 yards and if not bumped, die in his bed. 8 hours would be a firm minimum. 16 should be a very safe bet.
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
He’s probably dead right now. That looks like a good shot !
deerdown
Well-Known Member
So, is this a trail camera pic of the deer immediately after the shot, or 100, 200 or ??? yds? It looks like a patch of white on the lower jaw? If the pic was 100 yds or more after the shot, I'd expect to see blood if he caught a lung, or in the very least, not see white? Not a great pic obviously, I'm just trying to pick out what I don't see.
I think it's back 3-4" from ideal, the left leg being back gives the illusion the shot is better than it is. I agree with Daver - 1st thing in the morning is your best chance at recovery from what I see. Good luck!
I think it's back 3-4" from ideal, the left leg being back gives the illusion the shot is better than it is. I agree with Daver - 1st thing in the morning is your best chance at recovery from what I see. Good luck!
Rous14
PMA Member
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Was gonna post the same thing essentially. I know the leg is back so maybe double lung but stomach? Wouldnt have guessed that at all. Looks like a great shot
bigbuckhunter88
PMA Member
Looks like a still frame from a video camera of someone filming the hunt. I think hes dead already and coyotes and eating
Windlooker
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Liver , he’s dead. Guts is a 24 hour wait. If you didn’t bump him getting down he’ll be within 100 yards of impact.
meyeri
PMA Member
If there's guts on the arrow, that ain't good. I'd wait 16 hrs.
I assume deer lungs operate same as a humans; inhale and the diaphragm goes down, lungs expand with air and fill the cavity. If a deer is exhaling the lungs will be a slightly smaller target, so if you're right on the edge of that zone it could be the difference maker between a good hit and bad hit of the deer is inhaling or exhaling.
Not an expert, but that's something I thought about this year after I got the corner lobe of both lungs and diaphragm on the buck I shot. My deer ran 300 yds and had no blood coming out his mouth, I knew the shot was a touch back, but when I saw the shot in person I was surprised he made it that far.
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I assume deer lungs operate same as a humans; inhale and the diaphragm goes down, lungs expand with air and fill the cavity. If a deer is exhaling the lungs will be a slightly smaller target, so if you're right on the edge of that zone it could be the difference maker between a good hit and bad hit of the deer is inhaling or exhaling.
Not an expert, but that's something I thought about this year after I got the corner lobe of both lungs and diaphragm on the buck I shot. My deer ran 300 yds and had no blood coming out his mouth, I knew the shot was a touch back, but when I saw the shot in person I was surprised he made it that far.
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