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bamaranger · November 30, 2009, 01:44 AM

Big diff guys between deer reaction to gunshot/bullet wound and arrow /broadhead. I've actually shot a deer w/ a bow and had her get another bite to eat before she keeled over! (lungs- liver). Also killed deer that took a bounce (15 ft or so) after arrow stirke (double lung) and stood for 5 secs or so before tipping over. I've also seen several run and lay down in sight, w/ liver lung hits. (under 100 yds) and expire shortly.

Heart shot deer, w/ arrow seem to high kick and run madly away.

I think the sound/blast of a firearm is what causes deer to bolt w/ many gun kills. With those big ears, muzzle blast has got to be incredible inside 100 yds or so.

To answer post, I had a heart shot 2 1/2 year old 7pt run 125 yds after being wacked by .270 at close range. This was a low hit that exploded the heart but did little damage to lungs.

I had a similar sized buck go 200 + after a good heart, single lung hit, (bow) but the deer saw me at moment of release and was "amped" .

November 30, 2009, 01:44 AM	#9
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	bow vs rifle Big diff guys between deer reaction to gunshot/bullet wound and arrow /broadhead. I've actually shot a deer w/ a bow and had her get another bite to eat before she keeled over! (lungs- liver). Also killed deer that took a bounce (15 ft or so) after arrow stirke (double lung) and stood for 5 secs or so before tipping over. I've also seen several run and lay down in sight, w/ liver lung hits. (under 100 yds) and expire shortly. Heart shot deer, w/ arrow seem to high kick and run madly away. I think the sound/blast of a firearm is what causes deer to bolt w/ many gun kills. With those big ears, muzzle blast has got to be incredible inside 100 yds or so. To answer post, I had a heart shot 2 1/2 year old 7pt run 125 yds after being wacked by .270 at close range. This was a low hit that exploded the heart but did little damage to lungs. I had a similar sized buck go 200 + after a good heart, single lung hit, (bow) but the deer saw me at moment of release and was "amped" .