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Lessons Learned. CO GMU 521 DIY
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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 1372774" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>I appreciate the honest post! I lost a deer once after what seemed to be a 100yd chip shot. The deer was broadside but partially concealed in tall grass and from my vantage point and the way his head was turned it looked like he was facing head on. I aimed right for the brisket thinking I would plant my .225gr pill right in his heart and drop him like a rock with my .338 Win mag! Turned out the bullet went through his chest muscle and shattered his off side shoulder. I assume it missed the vitals all together. I watched helplessly as he tore off into the woods on three legs. I looked for him the whole rest of the day, probably walked 10 miles and never saw a drop of blood. Moral of the story is caliber doesn't make up for shot placement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 1372774, member: 55944"] I appreciate the honest post! I lost a deer once after what seemed to be a 100yd chip shot. The deer was broadside but partially concealed in tall grass and from my vantage point and the way his head was turned it looked like he was facing head on. I aimed right for the brisket thinking I would plant my .225gr pill right in his heart and drop him like a rock with my .338 Win mag! Turned out the bullet went through his chest muscle and shattered his off side shoulder. I assume it missed the vitals all together. I watched helplessly as he tore off into the woods on three legs. I looked for him the whole rest of the day, probably walked 10 miles and never saw a drop of blood. Moral of the story is caliber doesn’t make up for shot placement. [/QUOTE]
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