Every once in a while bowhunters are faced with the moral dilemma of showing mercy to animals who will likely face a much more brutal death without our willingness to utilize a tag as an act of mercy.
Tag: Wounded Deer
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The pioneer of using tracking dogs for recovering wounded big game in America, John Jeanneney, will be missed by many.
Do Wounded Deer Circle Sometimes?
Most deer shot through the vitals die quickly and run only a short distance and only in one direction before going down. Wounded deer that don’t go down quickly, though, seldom run a straight line after being hit. Most begin curving a little left or right after traveling a short distance. Directions often change […]