Only shoot roe when their head is up?

[1894]

Up or down makes no difference, they still fall over

I didn’t say they don’t it’s just the carcass is worse

 

[Nickb]

I didn’t say they don’t it’s just the carcass is worse

Never noticed any difference?

 

[VSS]

Just another soft Welsh day then!

Got some warmth and sunshine today! Feels almost summery!

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Hm 63 answers.

 

[TringSaint]

Got some warmth and sunshine today! Feels almost summery!

Cracking on for 33 or 34c here today.
The sheep look somewhat hacked off with the heat despite them having shade to go under.

 

[TringSaint]

Hm 63 answers.

And what have they concluded?

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Who knows?

 

[lillico]

The reasoning that I was given for this 'rule' is that if you shoot it head down and the deer runs, when the head comes up, the skin (& exit hole) moves and so you then don't get any blood trail.

Edit- and then it might lose blood more slowly and then could run further?

Not just the skin. The muscle groups or layers change alignment, sealing the entrance 'tunnel'.
If you have an exit 'tunnel', (usually much larger) then this isn't a problem, however, if you have a round which doesn't 'exit', you will have a tracking problem on a 'runner'.
This isn't speculation, muscle layers can be lined up with sufficient accuracy to determine (in a court of law) whether someone was shot whilst holding his hands up.

 

[BSAMarty]

The reasoning that I was given for this 'rule' is that if you shoot it head down and the deer runs, when the head comes up, the skin (& exit hole) moves and so you then don't get any blood trail.

Edit- and then it might lose blood more slowly and then could run further?

I don't buy any of that.
1- even if the exit hole is covered, a good lung shot deer is still bleeding, lots, it just might still be contained in the body, and
2- with a proper expanding bullet with sufficient energy to exit, there will be a blood trail regardless

If people are shooting bullets with poor expansion ability, or at the low end of the energy requirement, or small bullets, I can see where this might be a problem.

Use good bullets, lots energy, good shot placement. (double lung is preferred) head up/down won't be an issue

 

[Nickb]

What about when it's peeing ? Is that ok ?

 

[Mike1979]

What about when it's peeing ? Is that ok ?

Thats not very accurate...deer can pee with head up or down cant they?

 

[Nickb]

Thats not very accurate...deer can pee with head up or down cant they?

Usually head up I think...who knows I just shoot them.

 

[TringSaint]

Thats not very accurate...deer can pee with head up or down cant they?

If they are anything like sheep then they can pee in any position they choose!!

 

[Mike1979]

Usually head up I think...who knows I just shoot them.

Fair point..I dont really worry that much myself. When they present a sensible shot, head up, down left or right away we go

 

[Mike1979]

If they are anything like sheep then they can pee in any position they choose!!

Tongue in cheek comment somewhat

 

[tusker]

I cant believe this thread has "run" this far. it must have had its head down. FFS.
tusker

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I think we need to get out more.

 

[HonestJohn]

Up or down makes no difference, they still fall over

Hmmm

 

[Nickb]

Hmmm

They do honestly

 

[HonestJohn]

They do honestly

I know.