Ouch!!!

[showstopper]

Here is a video I got off of a trail cam on my dad's farm. I'm not sure who would have shot this deer but they definitely need to spend a little time at the range.

As you watch the video I want you to look and see if you think this is a new wound or an old one. It almost looks old to me but I cannot imagine that a deer would survive over a year with something like this in their head.

 

[DE2IA]

It might just be the old Steve Martin arrow through the head gag!

But seriously, it is amazing what they can survive....tough animals.

 

[buckfever321]

*sigh*

I'm embarrassed by the actions of some hunters. Inexcusable.

 

[Handcannon]

I would like to meet the idiot that did that. This person is not a hunter - but it will give hunters a bad name.

 

[Fox Valley Hunter]

Tough animals for sure. I doubt the shot was intended for his head though. I would guess the arrow deflected off of a branch or something.

 

[TheMadCatter]

From the angle I'll bet he was in a tree stand.

 

[bowhunter87]

If I got a trailcam vid like that my main goal the rest of the season would be to put that deer out of its misery. Missed shots happen but too many guys I know think they can shot a deer with a bow way further than they are capable of.

 

[Cyclone27]

Man that's sad to see, deer are incredibly tough and it looks as though he will live for now. I can believe that the shot was maybe not meant for the head but as hunters we should hold ourselves more accountable for being sure we are taking a fully humane shot. Deer don't deserve that and the rest of us hunters don't deserve the shame of a few.

 

[wapsiguy]

Tough animals for sure. I doubt the shot was intended for his head though. I would guess the arrow deflected off of a branch or something.

Exactly what I was thinking

 

[LYON]

Ouch! I can't imagine it's a very old wound mainly due to the fact the arrow is not broken. Hopefully it was a deflected shot or something and there isn't a moron out there trying to head shoot deer with his bow....

 

[IowaBuckSlayer2013]

I have talked to several people who have stated that there are a few hunters who are religiously trying for headshot and neck shots. For some reason they believe its a faster kill. Stupid people.

 

[skyleralan]

I have talked to several people who have stated that there are a few hunters who are religiously trying for headshot and neck shots. For some reason they believe its a faster kill. Stupid people.

I have heard about the "neck" shot with a gun, but never with a bow! Regardless, feel bad for the deer. Wound doesn't appear fresh, don't see any blood, etc. Who knows, still a bad deal!

 

[deeraddict]

*sigh*

I'm embarrassed by the actions of some hunters. Inexcusable.

So you and Handcannon must be perfect and have never made a mistake? None of us know what happened and can only speculate. Me I try to still find the good and people and would assume tis was an arrow that got deflected, or the deer moved just before the shot. The first deer I ever killed with a bow was shot in the neck, not on purpose, but because I was anxious and just as I made the shot the doe whirled and that is where it hit her. For sure a terrible thing that happened to this deer, but chances are there is a hunter outr there that is sick about this, maybe even a young kid that was trying to harvest their first animal. But forget all that, lets just throw stones and bash someone when we have no first hand knowledge of anything.

 

[tagged out]

I agree, first thing I thought was prolly a kid or first time hunter. I know the first shot I made on a deer with my bow didn't go as planned! Can you all say yours did?

 

[IowaBuckSlayer2013]

I agree, first thing I thought was prolly a kid or first time hunter. I know the first shot I made on a deer with my bow didn't go as planned! Can you all say yours did?

Nope the first deer I killed last year was a far back shot. Hit the main artery and he dropped 30 yards from the shot.

 

[hunting4us]

Deer jump strings, branches deflect, nerves are strung high, bow clearance issues - many reasons that poor shots occur. Instead of passing judgement we should take it as a challenge to continue improving and honing our own skills and shot judgement process.

 

[CurtisWalker]

I've seen many deer jump the string turning towards the hunter. Many possibilities that could have happened.

 

[sep0667]

I doubt the shot was intended for the head, for whatever the reason it just ended up being a bad shot. A few years ago I accidentally shot one the neck, it was dead in a matter of seconds surprisingly. Although I am sure there are some morons out there purposely trying for head shots.

 

[DEE DOG]

And I am sure the people bashing could play football better than the pro's. I think all of these hunting shows give people a warped sense of reality. And if you have not lost a deer with a bow you have not shot a lot of deer. It happens

 

[Windwalker]

Wow bet someone tried a head shot ? Maybe a limb deflected a shot ??