I was just thinking of this and was wondering your opinions. If you shot a deer broadside and you know you hitit and it only moves a bit or not at all do you do another shot?

If I am sure my first hit is where i wanted it, than no. If I am not quite sure of my hit, than yes. Shawn

Dont know about another Shot, but make SURE that Critter is DEAD before you climb down, or Approach it!!

I sure would.The more blood the better the trail.

RS, I think you should always get a second arrow into a wounded animal if you have the chance.

If it's a good hit.....Not me.  I wouldn't want it to see me move and cause it to take off running.  Two bucks last year never knew they were hit and expired within sight.

anr you talking about not moving laying on the ground? If it was still standing in front of me I would shoot again. I have made some 20yrd, rifle heart shots and the deer still be standing. some things are hard to kill..

i shot one in a thicket one time with my wheelie bow.  it ran a/o 20 yards, and stopped.  i found a hole in the brush and shot another arrow "for good measure".  anyway, i believe the first shot was good, but we never found the second arrow... or the deer.  a storm came up about 1/2 hour after i shot... and took care of any blood that the deer laid.  the area was so thick (~10 year old clearcut) that a grid search was pretty much out of the question.  i really feel like the first shot was good enough that the deer MAY have laid down where it was when i shot the second arrow if i'd left it alone.  makes me pretty sick thinking about it.

Yep, I'll shoot them until they fall and don't get back up. I've seen "dead" animals fall stumble, fall over, and get right back up and move on to a difficult or non existent recovery.

I've done this several times with different species, and never once sorry I did.

Shoot it 3 times if it's still standing and you have a close, unobstructed shot.

If they're on their feet or maybe spine hit i shoot till they are down for sure. If a buddy shoots a deer and it comes past I'll always try for another hit unless there is a different agreement.
Ron

Shoot again.

I shoot most of my deer under 12 yards, most under 8 and I can see and know if i have killed that deer or not, like I said if I am not sure, but why risk wasting meat and possibly scaring an animal that was gonna walk a few feet and lay down and die. Shawn

if i get a second shot ill take it now! didnt used to and lost a few animals and always regret not getting in a second shot when i had the chance.

If he wants to stand there and let me put another arrow into him I will be happy to. Kill as quick and humanely as possible.

Yep! I'll shoot it as many times as it would let me. There have been times when a well hit deer has been lost for one reason or another.

QuoteOriginally posted by Shawn Leonard:
why risk wasting meat and possibly scaring an animal that was gonna walk a few feet and lay down and die. Shawn

Because, sometimes....they don't....or get to a place really hard to get to/find. I ask the same question...why not? Another shot to the boiler room probably won't ruin any meat. Just my preference....more arrows are always better.

Insurance isn't a bad thing when the woods are as thick as they are this time of year. More blood=easier to find, just in case they surprise you and decide to take off after all.

If it gives you the opportunity, shoot until it's down.  No question about it.

How often do you hear a person tell you their first shot was perfect only to find out later, it was far from.....  shoot until you cannot....