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#2035550 - 08/18/10 11:06 AM

Bang flop, or tracking one...

MUP
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which do you prefer? Just curious.

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#2035561 - 08/18/10 11:09 AM

Re: Bang flop, or tracking one... [Re: MUP]

smstone22
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I love tracking deer, but I dont like seeing one run away? LOL Makes me second guess where the crosshairs were and everything. With bow I like them to run off but hear them crash, then you get to track and know the deer is down nearby. Guess my favorite is tracking a deer that someone else has shot, then I dont know exactly what happened.

Edited by smstone22 (08/18/10 11:10 AM)
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#2035566 - 08/18/10 11:11 AM

Re: Bang flop, or tracking one... [Re: MUP]

Carlos Viagra
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I'd much rather have them die before they hit the ground than track. Once I decide to shoot an animal I do my best to be sure they die quickly.

I shot a running buck with a 50 cal muzzleloader at the base of the skull once, couldn't have worked out better IMO.

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#2035567 - 08/18/10 11:11 AM

Re: Bang flop, or tracking one... [Re: smstone22]

whistlinwingman
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I like tracking myself! I won't argue with a bang flop. I even track deer if I see them crash from my stand.

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#2035573 - 08/18/10 11:15 AM

Re: Bang flop, or tracking one... [Re: whistlinwingman]

WRbowhunter
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tracking is always fun and an adventure. Of course as long as its a good hit and you find the deer. If not then it can be a long night.

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#2035577 - 08/18/10 11:16 AM

Re: Bang flop, or tracking one... [Re: whistlinwingman]

stik
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depends on the situation and location. if you make a good shot with a bow, the deer WILL run off. i like the high shoulder shot with a rifle to anchor them where they stand.

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#2035584 - 08/18/10 11:19 AM

Re: Bang flop, or tracking one... [Re: stik]

MUP
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Yea, pretty much a high percentage of bow shot deer will need to be tracked I know, mainly asking for a firearm shot tho. $;\)$

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#2035602 - 08/18/10 11:39 AM

Re: Bang flop, or tracking one... [Re: MUP]

Bone Collector
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I prefer the deer going down ASAP, but as long as i can find the deer I don't mind tracking.

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