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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 564536" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>I h ave no problem at all believing that. I've found the same thing in the sheilds of some big boars.</p><p> </p><p>We pulled a half dozen bullets out of one we were skinning to mount about fifteen years ago. He had everything from bird shot to buck shot, to .223 to 30 cal's in him and from the scarring it was obvious at least one of the 30's had passed through from the other side.</p><p> </p><p>Many years back on the last day of deer season I shot the biggest buck I'd ever seen. It was nearly dark though so I opted for a neck shot figuring either a clean miss or he's dead where he stands.</p><p> </p><p>Pulled the trigger and he spun a 360 and hit the ground and never twitched.</p><p> </p><p>It was a bit over 500 yards to him so it too some time to get there and when I did he was still breathing. I almost put another in him "just in case" but was afraid he might jump up or otherwise get that monster rack between me and him and I'd end up blowing off an antler.</p><p> </p><p>Bad mistake.</p><p> </p><p>I saw him again twice the next year with a big scar where I'd shot him just above the spine but never got close enough to get a shot at him. For some reason he never crossed my fence again... .gun)</p><p> </p><p>I sure feel for you though. I've spent enough time in Idaho to appreciate how much work it was just getting to where he was down. Darn tough day to walk away from that empty handed and feeling like a heel.</p><p> </p><p>At the very worse the wolves will get a good meal. Remember in nature nothing goes to waste.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 564536, member: 30902"] I h ave no problem at all believing that. I've found the same thing in the sheilds of some big boars. We pulled a half dozen bullets out of one we were skinning to mount about fifteen years ago. He had everything from bird shot to buck shot, to .223 to 30 cal's in him and from the scarring it was obvious at least one of the 30's had passed through from the other side. Many years back on the last day of deer season I shot the biggest buck I'd ever seen. It was nearly dark though so I opted for a neck shot figuring either a clean miss or he's dead where he stands. Pulled the trigger and he spun a 360 and hit the ground and never twitched. It was a bit over 500 yards to him so it too some time to get there and when I did he was still breathing. I almost put another in him "just in case" but was afraid he might jump up or otherwise get that monster rack between me and him and I'd end up blowing off an antler. Bad mistake. I saw him again twice the next year with a big scar where I'd shot him just above the spine but never got close enough to get a shot at him. For some reason he never crossed my fence again... .gun) I sure feel for you though. I've spent enough time in Idaho to appreciate how much work it was just getting to where he was down. Darn tough day to walk away from that empty handed and feeling like a heel. At the very worse the wolves will get a good meal. Remember in nature nothing goes to waste. [/QUOTE]
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