Guest Andrea Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Saw a show where a guy was stalking deer in the snow. He walked up on a buck that was bedded down in some pretty deep snow. Shot it. I don't spot and stalk, I just hunt from stands. So I am not sure if I would do that. Have any of you and what's your thoughts on that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer Have I done it? No Would I do it? Absolutely Thoughts? I don't see anything wrong with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThethirdI Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I missed the shot at 11 yards. Does that answer your question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer Just wondering. I wasn't sure what most hunters thought about it. I have never been in that situation so.......... Guess you have to take your shots when you can??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I have no problems with shooting a bedded deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerdanmagic Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer Sure, I'd shoot a bedded deer! I'd shoot a deer thats in a coma, it makes no difference to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer [ QUOTE ] Sure, I'd shoot a bedded deer! I'd shoot a deer thats in a coma, it makes no difference to me! [/ QUOTE ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LDB Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer My buddy shot a bedded deer last year that we had stalked together. We were 75 yards away, and he was hunting with a rifle. The deer's entire body was visible from his angle, so he had no problem hitting the vitals. When bowhunting, I usually don't have the opportunity to shoot a bedded deer because the vitals are usually not visible. I wait for bedded deer to stand up before taking the shot. Sometimes that means waiting a long time. Last year I waited one out for about an hour and a half. Then when he finally stood up, his vitals were still covered by bush. I had to wait until he moved into an open spot, and then I misjudged the distance and shot underneath him. You can make out some of his rack in this photo: I picked up his left side while shed hunting this past spring (big one in the middle): Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I'd do it in a heart beat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer i'd shoot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaskMan Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I've shot a buck in his bead before. It was a cool day with snow falling very heavily. I shot him from about 10 yards and didn't even know if he was actually alive until he breathed and I could see steam. It was awesome and I'd love the chance to do it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer Don't think I could... It's like a roasted Tom, just not gonna do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I'd take the shot, my club has a few bedded buck 3d targets, so Ive practiced that shot many times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer id take the shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer Would I? You betcha! Stalking up on a bedded deer is probably one of the most difficult things to pull off deer hunting, especially with a bow. I've tried it bowhunting but never quite pulled it off where I could get a shot on a whitetail. I did pull it off on a mulie only to have him get up at the last moment and move. I still got the shot off though and got him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I would do it, no questions asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I would shoot a bedded deer in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I have done it in the past and I will do it again if I can have the oppertunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunt101 Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I have shot a bedded deer before but missed it at about 250yards.... It was an ol doe and I was shooting a Browning 270.... Couldnt believe I missed after practicing all summer dangit, anyways I wouldnt hesitate to take a shot like that again if opportunity knocked, you fellas takemeasy and have a good hunting season....-tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest generallee Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I think that if you can sneak up on a deer that is bedded down with out it knowing, then you earned that deer and by all means shoot away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer [ QUOTE ] I think that if you can sneak up on a deer that is bedded down with out it knowing, then you earned that deer and by all means shoot away [/ QUOTE ] Yeppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I would shoot them if they were bedded, i would shoot them where ever whenever legal that i could!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer If I saw a nice buck in his bed, he would not get out of it...If you saw a good buck bed down and not get up, you would take the shot to I bet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitRmisS Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer I definately would shoot one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Re: Shooting a bedded deer i would shoot a deer bedded, but thats me. i tend to take risky shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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