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Ft.lbs - How Much Is Enough?
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 1461413" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>Oh now I see.</p><p>I have never thought of lungs as 'popping a balloon', but feel that due to their nature, they are filled with lots of blood and are quickly pumped dry, but as evidence suggests not all lung hits are fatal. I guess it depends WHERE you hit them in the lungs.</p><p></p><p>The ONLY deer (sambar stag of about 28" in length) I lost was due to a steep uphill shot that hit way higher than I thought it would, I did aim lower but not enough. I hit him right on top of the shoulder/back section above the spine. I saw the impact, and he stumbled and dropped his front legs and crumpled, but in just a few seconds he was up and running. I'm still kicking myself over that shot as a second shot didn't present due to the number of trees. He was never recovered and have not seen him on my game cameras since. Whether he survived or not, I don't know.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 1461413, member: 10755"] Oh now I see. I have never thought of lungs as ‘popping a balloon’, but feel that due to their nature, they are filled with lots of blood and are quickly pumped dry, but as evidence suggests not all lung hits are fatal. I guess it depends WHERE you hit them in the lungs. The ONLY deer (sambar stag of about 28” in length) I lost was due to a steep uphill shot that hit way higher than I thought it would, I did aim lower but not enough. I hit him right on top of the shoulder/back section above the spine. I saw the impact, and he stumbled and dropped his front legs and crumpled, but in just a few seconds he was up and running. I’m still kicking myself over that shot as a second shot didn’t present due to the number of trees. He was never recovered and have not seen him on my game cameras since. Whether he survived or not, I don’t know. Cheers. :( [/QUOTE]
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