NM_Shedder Report post Posted December 15, 2013 This year the herds and quantity of deer where I live have been at a scary low.After 5 long days of hunting only 6 deer were seen. The 6th deer is now in my freezer. It was the second deer we saw and the first deer got a good scare. Anyways lets get to how the hunt went down. My dad and I had just taken our packs off to rest for a little while when my dad whispers "Big buck." So I look and see the deer 100 yards down the hill. The shot wasn't the best and he got a fairly painful hit. When I shot I didn't have a steady shot and was shaky. The bullet went downwards and I somehow manged to break both back legs. We didn't know this till we recovered him. Anyways, I see him go down then he gets up and keeps going like nothing is wrong. I see him walking(hopping) away. So I set up and take another shot once more shaky and doesn't hit its mark. It went from where I had it placed on the back of his shoulder to his butt. He left off down the hill. We began tracking him and before we saw him again he had covered 500 yards pulling himself on basically just his front legs. I got on him and got a solid set through the trees. The tree stopped the bullet but the sound scared him or he just decided to fall over cause he went down. And yes I Felt horrible about the legs, so please keep negative comments about it not to hurtful. P.S. I'm the small person in orange. My dad (A.K.A My unpaid guide and ride.) Is the bigger one in just camo. And if you would like just tell me in your posts and I will post the picture of the legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coatimundi01 Report post Posted December 15, 2013 Nice and tall! Good buck, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norteno Report post Posted December 15, 2013 Haha. He doesn't have any hind lower legs left. Hey, no meat wasted all the better. Was this public or private land hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NM_Shedder Report post Posted December 16, 2013 Public land. That's how all of my hunts are, so that's why we see so few deer some times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yumabowhunter Report post Posted December 16, 2013 Doesn't matter how you kill him. Just as long as you kill him. Congrats on a great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedesertbuck Report post Posted December 16, 2013 congrats on a very nice Buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huntswnm Report post Posted December 16, 2013 Good Job! Great public land buck!! jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
randyolson Report post Posted December 16, 2013 Most excellent!! Congrats on your nice buck!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElkyG Report post Posted December 17, 2013 Nice buck , Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted December 17, 2013 Good looking buck, congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted December 17, 2013 Great deer. Congratulations and I am very glad you recovered him so quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted December 17, 2013 That's a part of hunting sometimes, unfortunately. Great buck and congrats on the success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cramerhunts Report post Posted December 17, 2013 Congratulations on a great buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawntodusk Report post Posted December 19, 2013 That's a really nice deer. What caliber/model gun were you shooting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted December 19, 2013 Very nice buck! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
