Deer Debate Question?

Question

My buddy shot a deer Fri Night, He said it was a 6 or 8 point, WE looked and couldnt find it. I shot one Sat night, we couldnt find it. I know it was higher than a 6 point. WE found a deer sunday morning, It was still warm inside, No gange green, and steam came out when we opened it. I think its my deer he thinks it his. Please have some factual evidence when you make a decision. We both think its our buts he shot his 36 hours before and its steall steaming, no rigamorous and no gange green. Please respond.

or what should we do?

Answer 1

I dont think iot would still be steaming after 36 hours, 1.fact: My brother shot an 8 pt in the evening we found it 10 hours later, it was barely steaming, it did get down to 32 degrees during the night. O ption, you two must know deep down who really shot it. Shot placement, broadhead types, angle it went in, should all tell the tale of whose it really is..

Answer 2

First of all, sounds like neither of you can even prove you hit your targets, for one. And if so, not well enough to leave a decent blood trail. Then there's the issue of pushing the deer too soon which may or may not have happened. Being that you shot in the "late afternoon" I'll assume you probably did. Did you both have broadside shots from the same side? Did you backtrack from where this deer was found? I've taken deer and so have several hunters I know that have had broadheads lodged in them, or wounds to the neck where they were hit but not good enough and healed. Whitetails are pretty tough and resilient. Split the damn deer up. Whoever gutted it gets the tenderloins. If either of you can't bear to part with a liitle basket rack that you FOUND, you're hunting for the wrong reasons. And hopefully not anywhere near me in Wisconsin. This is why hunting gets a bad rap and how people get killed every year.

Answer 3

Deer can stay alive for a long time depending on where you hit them. If it was gut shot, then it was probably the second guys. If it was hit in an all meat area and no vitals were hurt I'm surprised it died at all. I've seen deer live for 6 months with an arrow sticking out of their briscuit. I am assuming that you shot in the the last few moments of twilight. Bad time for "risky" shots. Also, you should wait at least 30 minuets before you track a deer unless it is raining or snowing. That way you let the deer lay down and bleed out. As far as tagging it, I say let whoever has the fewest oppertunities for the remainder of the hunting season get the deer. After all, if you are bowhunting, then the rut is just getting ready to start (at least here in ohio). You might see more and better deer later on. You two could always just let one of you tag it and split the meat. The rack can go for a game of chance or if the guy who didn't tag it in gets a buck later on the tagger gets it. Or, you could just saw off the antlers at the base and each get one and if the other guy gets a buck later, then you both split those antlers as well, that way you can rattle with two different antlers next season. If you are going to rattle with the real antlers, make sure you grind off the bottom point so you don't mash the crap out of your hands.

Answer 4

You should know exactly where you hit it. If it was to far to see where you hit it, then you are an unethical hunter. If it was to dark to see where you hit it, then you are a poacher. Either way you and your buddy shouldn't be hunting. Get more practice and be a little more ethical, wait for a good shot and then execute. Don't just take a stab in the dark or you'll have wounded deer dying all over the woods. You are giving hunters a bad name and that is something we don't need, especially with all of these damn treehuggers running around these boards.

Please don't post questions such as this again, if you do something stupid...keep it to yourself!

Answer 5

I am sorry, but I have to say there is a real problem when you guys can't down a deer.
You should both be ashamed. Having a deer running around wounded. Killing an animal and not able to retrieve it.
Go to the range, pick a better caliber and let iffy shots go.
Thanks for giving the anti-hunting types more fodder.
To answer your question: it is yours if it has the bullet hole where you shot it.

Answer 6

I would say its was yours? 36 hrs would have produced sepsis ? causing intestinal odor really bad when gutted!since it was still warm figure if the temps werer low or relative warm to keep warmth in body? like CSI on tv?huh? I think rigor sets in after 4-8 hrs then relaxes after that?somebody with more info could know if this is right?I have bow shot deer in the evening and found them next morning and they are as you describe.

Answer 7

i use my dog to track shot deer works really well sounds like you need a lesson in tracking a blood trail and shoot placement when i was younger i shot a big buck i looked for it eor a week straight with no luck i was sick over it and i still get upset about it i think you should just split the meat

Answer 8

most guys shoot there prey in the same area every time. i shoot the neck if not moving ,i shoot the lung/heart area when in a point and shoot no time he is moving position.also each bullet hole is not the same on leaving the game .did you shoot it on the Left side or right .if there is stile a problem and there should not be .then split the meat and give your buddy the antlers as you say it was not a monster for the wall.but you should be able to figure who's bullet hit the dear

Answer 9

Shooting deer at night? Are you serious? Shame on you.... and people wonder why activists are wanting to take us LEGAL hunters rights away. Quit giving us daytime legal hunters a bad name. And you need to know what you are shooting at and be able to identify the damn thing when you get to it. I sure hope I am not hunting anywhere near you two.

Answer 10

Flip a coin, and be buddies. How else are you going to tell? There will be other better deer in the future.