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williamd · November 29, 2009, 01:22 PM

I have not found it unusual for deer - I hunt mostly whitetail - to sprint 50 to 75 yards after a shot through the chest that takes out lungs and heart. Always considered it a nerve reaction as much as anything. Even counted on it at a river crossing one time but an angling shot broke right shoulder and I had a deer in 2 feet of water in 20 degree weather! I had decided that the expected run would get it out of the river and onto a gravel bar making my job easier!! Wrong!

Was clean and cool by the time I got it out, however.

November 29, 2009, 01:22 PM	#3
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	I have not found it unusual for deer - I hunt mostly whitetail - to sprint 50 to 75 yards after a shot through the chest that takes out lungs and heart. Always considered it a nerve reaction as much as anything. Even counted on it at a river crossing one time but an angling shot broke right shoulder and I had a deer in 2 feet of water in 20 degree weather! I had decided that the expected run would get it out of the river and onto a gravel bar making my job easier!! Wrong! Was clean and cool by the time I got it out, however. __________________ "Outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns!" Unfortunately, we may be moving in that direction. NRA Benefactor, Conservative!, VN '64-'65. Never sell a gun or a car ... and retire rich!