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6 y/o shot a nice buck, can't find it and i'm sick...
Posted on 10/22/13 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 10/22/13 at 3:54 pm
Sunday afternoon 7ish the 6y/o dropped the hammer on a nice 9pt with the .243. First deer he ever shot at. It hit the ground back legs kicking and laid there. High fives and hugs in stand. Getting dark so we wait on my dad to get there to walk up together. Get to the spot and there is no deer. No blood, no nothing. Look around in the general area that night. We pull out. Searched about 4 hours yesterday in the accompanying bottom.
Crazy thing is it happened right in front of someones game camera, have pics of it standing there, hitting the ground, then lying there kicking then gone...
He's a little upset. I feel horrible for not shooting it again when it was down, "as dumb as that sounds".
Going to try and look around again today, hopefully some buzzards clue me off.
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Crazy thing is it happened right in front of someones game camera, have pics of it standing there, hitting the ground, then lying there kicking then gone...
He's a little upset. I feel horrible for not shooting it again when it was down, "as dumb as that sounds".
Going to try and look around again today, hopefully some buzzards clue me off.
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Posted on 10/22/13 at 3:56 pm to Itismemc
What part of the country are you in?
Posted on 10/22/13 at 3:58 pm to tenfoe
This is SW Georgia right by alabama line
Posted on 10/22/13 at 3:58 pm to Itismemc
Damnit. That's got to be a disgusting feeling. Same thing happened the first time I shot a deer, but at least it was a doe and not a nice buck. I was so sick that I threw up at school the next day.
southernbloodtracker.com and get the numbers of some people in your area with dogs incase it ever happens again. You might have to wait another day for buzzards. All you can do is try.
Not much of a consolidation, but it'll make it that much better when he does get one. It's hard to understand that it isn't the only chance you'll ever get at that age.
southernbloodtracker.com and get the numbers of some people in your area with dogs incase it ever happens again. You might have to wait another day for buzzards. All you can do is try.
Not much of a consolidation, but it'll make it that much better when he does get one. It's hard to understand that it isn't the only chance you'll ever get at that age.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 3:59 pm to Itismemc
Man what a sick feeling. Hope y'all at least find the buzzards. I know he's crushed.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:00 pm to Itismemc
Maybe if he shot like his uncle instead of his dad
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:03 pm to TigerTreyjpg
The worst part is that I have the video of him jumping up and down in the blind after he hit it, he was so pumped.
He's been about 2'' outside the circle at 100 yards and this was a 66 yard shot. but i don't think that bullet came out.
He's been about 2'' outside the circle at 100 yards and this was a 66 yard shot. but i don't think that bullet came out.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:04 pm to Itismemc
Get a dog out there
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:05 pm to Itismemc
If it makes him feel any better, I killed my first deer at 7 years old, and I was 18 before I saw a deer anywhere near that size.
ETA: Actually now that I look at it, I've still never seen one that size. It could always be worse
ETA: Actually now that I look at it, I've still never seen one that size. It could always be worse
This post was edited on 10/22/13 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:09 pm to Itismemc
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.243
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:12 pm to AlxTgr
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dont start.. its a kid bro
and watch for buzzards, all that boy wants is the horns anyway
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:15 pm to AlxTgr
the 45/70 is ''small'' i will try to convince him its a kid gun
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:16 pm to Itismemc
Yeah but my 45/70 kicks like a mule!
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:17 pm to Itismemc
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the 45/70 is ''small'' i will try to convince him its a kid gun
do you even love your kid bro?
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:17 pm to Itismemc
Then you'll have a dead kid and a dead deer on your hands.
Those things HURT. I wouldn't blame the gun unless you find out where he hit it.
Those things HURT. I wouldn't blame the gun unless you find out where he hit it.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:18 pm to Itismemc
just dont shoot those dam hornadys out the 45/70 im 30 years old and shot plenty of deer.. only 2 i never found were 3 years ago with a 45-70 2 weeks apart shooting that pos ammo! 
killed plenty with 243 that never left sight
killed plenty with 243 that never left sight
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:22 pm to Itismemc
Did something similar last year on a doe
I believe that I hit her spine, she fell to the grown and flopped like you mentioned, then all of a sudden after a little while she got up and walked away. NO BLOOD! this was with a 45 cal black powder
I believe that I hit her spine, she fell to the grown and flopped like you mentioned, then all of a sudden after a little while she got up and walked away. NO BLOOD! this was with a 45 cal black powder
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:23 pm to oleyeller
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killed plenty with 243 that never left sight
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:24 pm to mylsuhat
I've heard of it happening to a few people.
If its got any signs of life left, I have my sights on it.
I've put 2 bullets through a whole lot of deer.
If its got any signs of life left, I have my sights on it.
I've put 2 bullets through a whole lot of deer.
Posted on 10/22/13 at 4:25 pm to mylsuhat
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killed plenty with 243 that never left sight
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