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You Killed a Deer....

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Tony, Oct 3, 2014.

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Which is your favorite?

  1. Great Blood trail tracking job = dead deer

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  2. Watch it go down = Dead deer

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  1. NY Bowhunter

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    Assuming the are both lethal shots and deer is 100% dead for sanity purposes. I'll take the blood trail so I can continue to teach my son how to track a deer. He's usually in the woods with me and I'll have him come over and follow it with me.
     
    NY Bowhunter, Oct 4, 2014
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  3. GhostRack

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    Blood trail for me ...
     
    GhostRack, Oct 4, 2014
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  4. Panacea Nike

    Panacea Nike Weekend Warrior

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    In sight. I have never had one go down in site with a bow and would love to see it.
     
    Panacea Nike, Oct 4, 2014
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  5. grommel

    grommel Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Dead within sight!
     
    grommel, Oct 4, 2014
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  6. gltomp

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    I hunt where it's not really open enough to watch 'em drop. Consequently I've always had to follow a blood trail.
     
    gltomp, Oct 4, 2014
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  7. Buck master

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    The deer I shot this year died within 20 ft of the tree stand! Love my killzone maxx
     
    Buck master, Oct 4, 2014
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  8. MNpurple

    MNpurple Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Dead in sight. If I don't see them go down a little doubt always starts creeping into my mind and I hate it.
     
    MNpurple, Oct 4, 2014
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  9. Muzzy Man

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    I love following blood trails.

    My name is not Justin.
     
    Muzzy Man, Oct 4, 2014
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  10. Muzzy Man

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    You must like living dangerously.
     
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  11. Muzzy Man

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    I hate having one die within eyesight... that can be hard to watch.
     
    Muzzy Man, Oct 4, 2014
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  12. The Old Man

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    Besides all the scouting and preseason prep taking up a good blood trail is much of the fun of the hunt. Don't get me wrong, I love to know I made a good shot. I also love the challenge of finding that next spot of blood, then the next one ten yards further, then another. Then you lose the trail only to find it by circling around and finding a drop the size of a pin head on the trail you thought the deer chose to run. It's like solving a problem. It's rewarding finally spotting the trophy after you've tested and proven your skills.

    There's nothing better than the successful end of a tough blood trail. If I only wanted to see them drop I'd use my 270.

    Nothing wrong with seeing them drop but I just feel like I miss out on some of the hunt if I do.
     
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    The Old Man, Oct 4, 2014
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  13. short69

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    I shot one today and it fell dead in it's tracks. I was kind of disappointed to not get to blood trail. It took some of the excitement out for me. Still pumped I got one the second day out.
     
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  14. Siman/OH

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    Garunteed recovery? I love me a tracking job.
     
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  15. cls74

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    Exactly this. Think I read the question wrong.

    I'll track them a mile, but the shorter the drag the better lol
     
    cls74, Oct 4, 2014
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  16. BigPhil_H

    BigPhil_H Die Hard Bowhunter

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    #3...watching them fall within sight and blood trailing them anyway
     
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  17. Muzzy Man

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    Well said^^. Following a blood trail is a reminder that nothing in life is certain... never take it for granted. Notice my signature block... no guts... no story! That's because "You ain't smoked nothing "Dude", til the deer's in the truck."
     
    Muzzy Man, Oct 5, 2014
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  18. Cledus

    Cledus Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I love blood trailing, so is have to go with the first scenario.
     
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    I had to blood trail today, and it was enjoyable. I enjoyed the suspense of finding that next spot of blood. With that said, I still like to see them go down.
     
    tkaldahl2000, Oct 5, 2014
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  20. illinibowhunter

    illinibowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Definitely dead within sight. But a successful track job is very rewarding too
     
    illinibowhunter, Oct 5, 2014
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  21. dnoodles

    dnoodles Legendary Woodsman

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    since I mostly hunt public land, I have to say dead w/in sight (although never been so lucky.) Way too many variables to let me feel comfortable until I am standing over them shucking my knife out.

    I love to track deer though...but it's much less stressful when it's someone else's deer.
     
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