Did he Survive?
- Thread starter SJS
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hard to say for sure, i would say no but ive seen them survive some crazy things
TN Larry
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They can survive some crazy things, but he most likely didn't survive. It may have taken him a while but most likely died.
deerhunter10
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Most likely not. But they are tough. Not bashing anything at all, but why did he choose a bow instead of a gun on juvenile weekend?
Would sure hope he did but I wouldn't bet on him surviving .
Gut shot is just about zero survival. Might take hours might take days but he won't survive the inevitable infection. Gut bacteria in the bloodstream is a death sentence.
SJS
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I guess he wanted to take one with a bow. It was a heavy quartering shot and doesn't look like real good penetration. Maybe I'll find the remains this spring.
deerhunter10
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No not good penetration at all. Hate it bow hunting will humble a person.
Not good.
killingtime 41
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I'd say no way to that
killingtime 41
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I only bow hunt because it ain't muzzleloader or gun season yet.
huntandfish1
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i would say no
deerhunter10
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You drunk?
I would say probably not.
ScLowCountry
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That shot placement looks like coyote food. Also you've had no pictures. Which means he became coyote food
I had no pictures of the deer in above post. Killed him again 368 days later.
fairchaser
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I had a saying while bow hunting. You can't just shoot them, you're gonna have to kill him. Deer are amazing survivors. Even this buck was walking around after a week with an arrow sticking out of his side. Think about us doing that!
But, in the end, germs and infection set it and likely the bucks stomach was involved. Unable to digest food or eliminate properly he was likely eaten by coyotes once he laid down and couldn't get up.
I've personally witnessed coyotes chasing a buck within a couple hours of being gut shot. They pickup that scent quick.
Sorry, he's dead and probably suffered a slow horrible death while being eaten alive. That's nature.
Deer are more likely to survive a poor gun shot a week after versus and open wound from an arrow that's still in them because at least they have a closed wound with a bullet that has a chance to heal. That arrow ain't coming out.
But, in the end, germs and infection set it and likely the bucks stomach was involved. Unable to digest food or eliminate properly he was likely eaten by coyotes once he laid down and couldn't get up.
I've personally witnessed coyotes chasing a buck within a couple hours of being gut shot. They pickup that scent quick.
Sorry, he's dead and probably suffered a slow horrible death while being eaten alive. That's nature.
Deer are more likely to survive a poor gun shot a week after versus and open wound from an arrow that's still in them because at least they have a closed wound with a bullet that has a chance to heal. That arrow ain't coming out.
Doesn't look good for him
