Yes, ideally. Issue being that my guide and I had watched it "fully expire", before I dropped my gear and walked the 170m to fetch it.Shoot them again at 10 yds as that would be my "best practice" as your sharp knife is just as effective on yourself if it goes wrong.
That is why you did you 10yd 3 rounds
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Never, never, assume that a deer has fully expired until you've actually prodded it.
Leaving your gear behind on the assumption that it was dead was a big mistake!
(Been there, done that, got the t-shirt, lost the deer).
There is no "ideally" I always have the rifle with me and approach the deer with a chambered round on safe, but you and the "guide" should have known that.
tbh with all the previous quotes of "best practice" in this thread then common sense has left the building
I'm not playing "who's the better stalker", as that's easily lost on my part. Only been at it a couple of seasons... But being a know it all doesn't actually mean you can't miss a bit of the new legislation.There is no "ideally" I always have the rifle with me and approach the deer with a chambered round on safe, but you and the "guide" should have known that.
tbh with all the previous quotes of "best practice" in this thread then common sense has left the building
Can't we all just be ok with everyday is a school day
A new bit of legislation is just what it is paper work which is easy to quote, the hands on part is what counts in my book as that is "what we do"
But everyday is a school day...
Tim makes a very good point and I have heard stories where the deer has dropped on the spot and not moved a muscle. 10 mins later someone goes to recover animal and its alive and kicking...rifle is 200+ yards away....not what you want.There is no "ideally" I always have the rifle with me and approach the deer with a chambered round on safe, but you and the "guide" should have known that.
tbh with all the previous quotes of "best practice" in this thread then common sense has left the building
A old RAF maxim that was drummed into me during training and is still valid today: don't assume, check!
Spot on. I like the "Assumption is the mother of all f*** ups" but yours is better for polite company
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Big gun pin shoulders, problem sorted
Any problems if it’s alive when you get there, just clut throat under the chin, if it’s got antlers stand on one, and cutthroat it’s really simple!
And yes, I’ve done it numerous times. I speak from experience.
But I will say that’s what I do, what you do is your business and risk!
Im happy to say that i havent been in that position yet...but havent shot a lot of deer either so bow to your experience (not literally so dont get excited Lee)Big gun pin shoulders, problem sorted
Any problems if it’s alive when you get there, just clut throat under the chin, if it’s got antlers stand on one, and cutthroat it’s really simple!
And yes, I’ve done it numerous times. I speak from experience.
But I will say that’s what I do, what you do is your business and risk!
Mind the antlers when you do.Im happy to say that i havent been in that position yet...but havent shot a lot of deer either so bow to your experience (not literally so dont get excited Lee)
It's amazing what a "dead" deer is capable of.
It would be all too easy to lose an eye.....
Ouch.
I know when I did DSC2 and the invigilator asked me the "if you shoot a deer and it falls into a stone filled ditch and its still alive what would you do?"..I asked him what type and sex of deer is it? "what difference does that make?" I said a lot as I am not getting in a ditch with a 16 point red stag if its thrashing about and trying to stick a knife in it.
No. I think it was having a go at headbutting me to death.
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Common senseThere is no "ideally" I always have the rifle with me and approach the deer with a chambered round on safe, but you and the "guide" should have known that.
tbh with all the previous quotes of "best practice" in this thread then common sense has left the building
yep, it's a mistake you just make once. Glad to have learnt it now
Must say I’m a bit shocked you strayed from the “ best practice “
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That’s a risk. I don’t think you want to be making.
One has to ask the question, why did you leave your rifle 200 yards away?
That’s a risk. I don’t think you want to be making.
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