Thoughts on frontal shots

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Shadowhntr
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Re: Thoughts on frontal shots

#16 Post by Shadowhntr »

I have always thought of the head bob as the deer simply trying to get "it" (whatever "it" is, in our case, us!) to flinch, or make some kind of a move. I think they do it when they dont recognize the object, but aren't concerned enough to go the next steps and begin stomping, running, or snorting. Ive seen variations of it as well. Mohawk and I witnessed a decent 10 pt trying to make us along a trail we had been still hunting. Of course he came up the trail fast enough we couldn't get properly hid in time, so the buck stopped some 15 yards away facing us. He first waited a bit in hopes the wind would shift. When that didn't work, he began sticking his tounge up each nostril alternately like a cow, but so fast it was almost a blur. He'd clean out that nose with several lickes per nostril, then stretch out his head and neck and ssssnnniiifffff....then repeated the process 2 or 3 times. When he still got nothing, he began acting unconcerned and would casually turn his head to the side or straight back, and after a second he would snap his head back around to the front as if trying to catch us move. It was just like playing red light-green light as a kid. The buck did this for what seemed like FOREVER. It was amazing to watch him deliberately try to catch us. I dont think he was only looking for movement, but also if there had been a positional change of the "objects". I dont know how many times he did it but it was numerous. The show finally ended when the wind circled lightly towards him. He pee'd himself and took off like a shot!
The element of surprise can never be replaced by persistence.

Longtrad
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Re: Thoughts on frontal shots

#17 Post by Longtrad »

haha awesome story :D :) :D

these deer are amazing, the eyes are just one of the things to worry about

Gamestalker
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Re: Thoughts on frontal shots

#18 Post by Gamestalker »

I don't think I would even consider the front on shot with a bow, but with a gun I don't even hesitate. As a matter of fact, just two days ago I was on the way out the door to go hunting when as I was pulling the back door of the house shut I spotted a doe looking at me from behind the chicken coop. I dropped my fanny pack, grabbed a shell from my pocket & put it into the chamber of my shotgun. Then I closed the action & grabbed a second shell to put in the magazine. She stood there looking at me the whole time. Then I raised up & aimed at her neck. When I squeezed the trigger she dropped in her tracks. :)

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Re: Thoughts on frontal shots

#19 Post by Mohawk »

:lol: :lol: :lol: That was back a spell! It's crazy the things animals do to get the edge. I enjoy the head bobbing crap deer pull, for some reason. Red light-green light is a perfect analogy.
I haven't taken a frontal shot with a bow. I remember ol' Ben Lee taking one on a video of his though. This Buck is running through the timber and Ben whistles at him. He stops facing Ben and he sends the arrow. Ben shot a compound bow and drew as soon as he saw the buck coming, so that wasn't an issue, all he had to do was shoot. The shot was portrayed as efficiently lethal, but who knows what hollyweed tactics went into the vid. I can't say I would take the shot, I can't guarantee I wouldn't either. I can say I would far prefer a broadside shot. It would be a tough hurdle to jump just to be able to draw and shoot without the deer knowing you're there and getting the opportunity.
With a gun? Oh for sure! Settle them crosshairs betwixt them eyes and let the powder burn. :D

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Re: Thoughts on frontal shots

#20 Post by Feefee »

I'd skewer it in a heart beat :D

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