WNYBuckHunter

Maybe the spackling hes talking about IS the celebration...

You had posted it in the deer processing forum, i moved it for you. It really had nothing to do with processing, but no biggie. Ignore the nit pickers.

Happy birthday John Boy!

Welcome to the forum! Btw, checked his IP, its from MD. Just wanted to head off anyone thinking its someone messing around.

Im actually surprised noone has flamed the guy for doing this on a drive.

Then i guess you would never shoot multiple deer. That first deer went 15 yards, and was a perfect vitals shot, i would say thats pretty good. Second one went about 5 yards. Last two dropped immediately. As soon as the second hit the ground, he went to the next deer, it wasnt until after that when it started trying to crawl off. Watch the video, youll see what i mean.

Lets see, this year i killed deer from stands, still hunting, on drives, and standing on the ground. They were standing still, walking and trotting. I used every type of legal implement other than one. Im such a bad hunter.....

That looks like an antlered doe. Did you happen to get a glimpse of its package to see if its really a buck?

Lol, A&E knew they would be on the losing end of the deal.

BS. He dispatched the only one that didnt die from the first shot in less than 45 seconds. The first deer piled up in 15 yards, watch the slow motion, he hit that deer perfectly, right in the lungs, maybe heart as well.There was nothing illegal as far as I know, nothing unethical, and the only loser move is flaming on a fellow hunter that isnt breaking the rules and isnt purposely inflicting more pain than necessary on the animals. I bet you must be one of those that supposedly never needs a follow up shot. Well, then Early got involved, theres a whole bunch of loser moves going on with that one.

It looked to me like he hit that deer just how he meant to, right in the spine. Same shot Id have taken on a deer in the same position.

Trotting, not slow, but not all out full bore running. ANd yeah, I said I wouldnt shoot at a deer thats on a dead srprint. I didnt think that second deer was on a sprint. Id have taken that shot as well.

Using a slug on a moving deer works just fine. Ask the 4 in that video or the 3 moving does I put in the freezer this past season. BTW, I missed or wounded ZERO moving deer this year.

I guess shooting flying birds or moving rabbits, coyotes, etc is unethical as well. Or does this only count because it was deer?

the deer was dead within 30 seconds of being shot the first time.

I wont take a shot at a moving deer with a bow, and I wont take a shot at a deer running full bore with either a gun or bow, but a walking deer or trotting deer with a gun, yep, Im taking it. Ive taken many deer that way over the years.

And he did.

Every shot is risky. Look at the one you described because your scope was apparently off. There are so many factors involved in every shot, from the deer to the shooter and everything in between. With a gun, a spine shot at that close of a range is high percentage. The deer will drop and give a chance for a quick follow up. That deer was dead in less than a minute. I hit one square through both front shoulders this year. She was trotting across a field edge at about 50 yards, broadside. I would have taken the same shot if she was standing still. She went 75+ yards without the use of either front leg after the shot. I ended up having to make a follow up shot on her. Ive had many deer drop immediately with that same shot. For whatever reason, she didnt. Was my shot unethical?

Never shot a moving deer belo?

Again, show an example. Oh wait, nevermind, you left lol.

The one deer "suffered" for all of a few seconds. Id bet anything some of the deer you have killed, or will kill, will take seconds, minutes or hours even, to expire. As culver said, if you cant make a shot, dont try it. Theres nothing unethical about someone who can make the shot, taking it.

So how many times have the deer you have shot lived longer than 45 seconds? If you say none, you are either a flat out liar, or you only have a couple under your belt. Do you think they know what happens when you spine them, or shoot them in any way? They have no idea whats happened. You are giving human traits to them.

Well, at least you have your screen name right. Animal abuse, pffft. Arent you late for your PETA meeting?

In his situation, he was shooting down pretty steeply. There was nothing behind the deer but the ground. Nothing unsafe about it.