Ethics of leaving a deer overnight with warm temps

Almost as important as closure is the ability to find a nice cape for it so you can still get it mounted

 

What percentage of lost but mortally wounded deer do you think are lost because they are bumped too soon? I am guessing this number is pretty close to 100%.

 

Agreed. Most of the time people rush a track job. 98% of deer that are mortally wounded will die within 250 yards of being shot.

 

OK, I can agree with that. But, calling it out at the beginning of a thread just to say it sets the tone. I find it unnecessary.

 

Pro Staff has spoken..........the rest of us will just pipe down.

Dave

 

Million what ifs & similar situations.
Hunting in the heat, hunting in the rain, hunting with a looming hard wall deadline (work/prior commitment). All of these things lend themselves to not being able to adequately follow up a shot gone wrong. Is it ethical to even set foot in the woods in such instances?
Even in cold temps, certain areas are real risky leaving a deer overnight because it will get all or partially eaten.

 

Nice try Dave.

 

Was not trying anything Dan, sorry if you feel offended. I was trying to lighten up the mood of the thread. As for my concurring with PT, I was worried that a lot of folks would come on here and rip this poster up for asking the question, I believe that was PT's intent, perhaps I was wrong.

Asking questions is how we learn.................no offense was meant towards anyone.
Dave

 

BHC is a learning forum.

 

I dont see where he asked about finding a buck to save the rack. He asked him/her, if you decide to let the deer lay over night based on rack size then there is a problem. But starting the let it lay to save the rack stuff you guys can go back and forth with how every one else is bad posts.

 

I was just pointing out the only reason a hunter would ever leave a deer overnight if he/she knew the meat would spoil. We see it on this forum every year. Since the question was about leaving a deer overnight in temps that would cause it to spoil, I addressed it. I believe that is ethically wrong. This is why ethics are fun. They are opinions placed on a pedestal.


And since the basement is quiet, I came upstairs and picked a fun topic. So here I am.

 

I've let deer lay overnight in hot temps and never had a problem eating the meat. One of the variables I have to contest with in addition to hot temps is the place I hunt only allows one-two hours from sundown to track wounded deer, then it closes down. Nothing you can do but let the deer lay overnight and recover it in the morning. One time I shot a buck at sundown and did not have the deer processed for nearly 20 hours and the temps were hovering between 85-90 degrees. Once again I had no problem eating the meat.

Before letting an arrow fly one must think of all the ramifications.

 

That sounds like quite a laundry list of game violations all in one outing! Winner!!!

 

hahahaha

 

Oh boy ......

 

LMAO.....

 

Now it fits!

 

Timing is everything.