Exactly, if I have bullets or shells left I'm not using my knife... I have had to before on more than one occasion. Most of the time when trailing for others. I had a gut shot doe kick me and cut me for a flip as I approached. Bucks are even stronger And more dangerous. I just always make sure I have a pistol when trailing now.
Hunter Killed By Deer
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But deer don't have a gun,what could they do?
I don't understand why anyone would use a knife period. It's just dumb. I have seen it done and it's doable, but it's just an unnecessary risk when you can just put another one in the chest.
On my way out of Africa I was asked to help a local farmer cull a diseased giraffe the morning I was flying out. Wasn't going to turn down a free morning of hunting and we went out and located the animal. We put the animal down, but he was still alive upon approach. I went muzzle to skin on the head where the PH advised. Obviously, I didn't hit the brain and the bull went from lifeless to full on standing, thrashing, bucking in an instant while I was standing almost arms reach away. Could of ended badly for sure, I got lucky. Let's just say it was quite the scene when that happened and the biologist who wanted to study the animal probably wondered what the hell we did to the poor thing when he saw how many holes were in it.
On my way out of Africa I was asked to help a local farmer cull a diseased giraffe the morning I was flying out. Wasn't going to turn down a free morning of hunting and we went out and located the animal. We put the animal down, but he was still alive upon approach. I went muzzle to skin on the head where the PH advised. Obviously, I didn't hit the brain and the bull went from lifeless to full on standing, thrashing, bucking in an instant while I was standing almost arms reach away. Could of ended badly for sure, I got lucky. Let's just say it was quite the scene when that happened and the biologist who wanted to study the animal probably wondered what the hell we did to the poor thing when he saw how many holes were in it.
I have only done it when nothing else was available. Like all guns were left at the truck. Every time I have to do it I absolutely hate it.
All deer carry Buck knives.
Mike
Reminds me of the, Daddy, that hog winked at me story on our dog club. Daddy, dismissed the remark. About 10 minutes later help came to load the hog. When they grabbed it, it took off. They never did find him.
So possums are not the only animals that play possum!
They certainly are not. Alligators are bad about that as well. They are tough! Deer can be also. A hit in the horns may stun or knock them out only for them to get up and be a handful a short time after.
Varmint Hunter
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My buddy shot & killed a beautiful 8 pt buck that had another hunter's tag already hanging from his rack. Just something to think about.
Beat me to making the same comment
Yep, liberals live on theory and fantasy.
Conservatives on reality and facts. Go figure
Well it worked in the movies?
Yea right!
Yea right!
