On another hunt years ago I shot a trotting three point at 180 yds. Lead it by aiming at the neck (a bit fwd and a bit high from vitals). Well Thankfully I was hunting with a real true hillbilly from KY. I thought I missed and he argued (on his hands and knees) till he found fluid. GUT SHOT! this here hill billy tracked a gut shot and found a drop of blood about 60 yds away. Lost the trail. Cirlced, jumped him. Trailed gut juice on his hands n knees about 50 or 6o more yds, one drop of blood. Dried up. Circled, jumped him, repeat repeat repeat. Got a finishing shot 4.9 miles (GPS) and cleaning I had knicked the liver just enough to bleed a bit then quit. Had we not pushed him hard he would have died in the brush in agony.
This hillbilly runs after archery shot elk n deer. He believes in never losing sight. I couldnt keep up if I wanted and will treat each shot as per circumstances. However it goes to show sometimes ya gotta push, other times not!
FWIW next time wont happen :nono: , older n wiser. BUT if it did I believe a hold on the nose woulda done the job! :youcrazy:
