Guest realtrhunter Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 First the back story of how this all went down. I have been hunting for the past several years with a guy at school that has become a good friend. We have gone on several hunts up at some land that his family has leased for the past several years and I am good friends with the whole family. This past October we were up there and his father shot a big 9 point is a once in a lifetime buck, especially for a guy, me, that has only been hunting for a few years. The bad part is is that he sot the deer quarting too and got all gut and the opposite back leg. the deer laid down and we did not persue him that night. The next morning my buddies dad and a friend got out of the stand early to track the buck. They ended up jumping him and pushing him right to my stand were I made perfect double lung slightly quartering away shot at 10 yrds. The buck stumbled 20 yrds at the most and did the kickn chicken. They said that he would not jump the fence on the property line and would only stay about 40yrds in front of them as the chased him across a bean field. They wernt able to get a shot at him. As my friends dad caught up to the dead deer he thanked me for shooting his deer. I just let it go and congradulated him on the animal. He tagged it and is getting it mounted. I am not upset that he has the deer but it is one of those things that you sit and just wonder if I should have spoken up and atleast said something about it. He does give me credit for putting it down, but it is still heart breaking at times. I was just wondering what you alls feed back on this was. I am not trying to start anything out of it, just wanting some feed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynemclain Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck id claim it if i was you...you killed it...he did not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Welcome to the forums. That is a tough call, but think you probably did the right thing being you are on good terms with them, especially if it feels right to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck You did the right thing. You were a guest on their land for one. And according to most state regulations, the first lethal shot has the right to the animal. Although, you could probably argue that the shot wasn't lethal, but it sounds to me like the animal was dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck He who draws first blood claims the deer is what I ahve always gone by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierDaddy28 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck If the buck made it overnight and didn't die they sure weren't going to get it. You killed the deer plain and simple, but you didn't really have a choice in the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] He who draws first blood claims the deer is what I ahve always gone by [/ QUOTE ] Yes sir. Rule of first blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Welcome to the forums!! This one is too tough to call. Like MCH said the first lethal shot takes all but this is one of your friends. In our group we do whatever takes to help a buddy tag his wounded deer. If a non fatal wounded deer wanders onto our property from somewhere else and we kill it, then it is ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck I sorta think the kill shot should claim it. But in your situation, you did the right thing. Its their land, and your their guest. I'd just appreciate that. Its a touchy situation, but friends and good land to hunt are more important than the harvest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] Welcome to the forums!! This one is too tough to call. Like MCH said the first lethal shot takes all but this is one of your friends. In our group we do whatever takes to help a buddy tag his wounded deer. If a non fatal wounded deer wanders onto our property from somewhere else and we kill it, then it is ours. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with Ranger, you did the right thing. Your "BUDDIE" drew first blood on him, and you helped him out! If roles reverse and they claim the deer then I would be having problems. Welcome to the forums and better luck next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] Welcome to the forums!! This one is too tough to call. Like MCH said the first lethal shot takes all but this is one of your friends. In our group we do whatever takes to help a buddy tag his wounded deer. If a non fatal wounded deer wanders onto our property from somewhere else and we kill it, then it is ours. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with Ranger, just don't let this break up a friendship. I have seen it done plenty of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowtech11 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck the deer was still alive and running a day later so it wasnt a lethal shot the deer might have died from infection but who know how long that would have taken. it wasnt a lethat shot you put the lethal shot on it and other people were shooting at it and missed its your deer end of story! you were being nice but its the ethics of hunting!! your buddy came right up to it and claimed it didnt even hesitate. he sounds sketchy to me? tell him to make a better shot next time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck If I was in your shoes I sure wouldn't raise a fuss over it. Sounds you have some nice friends that are letting you hunt with them - that's worth a whole lot more than some antlers and a taxidermist bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUTNSTRUT Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck First blood gets the deer. That deer would have died had they given it more time any way. Kudos to you for making a good shot and putting the deer out of his misery. Also it sounds like you got a good thing goin as far as a hunting spot and friends so it was best not to screw that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Welcome to the forums!! This one is too tough to call. Like MCH said the first lethal shot takes all but this is one of your friends. In our group we do whatever takes to help a buddy tag his wounded deer. If a non fatal wounded deer wanders onto our property from somewhere else and we kill it, then it is ours. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with Ranger, just don't let this break up a friendship. I have seen it done plenty of times. [/ QUOTE ] yep i agree with ranger and hillbilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck This one is a true NO BRAINER,,,, there's absolutely NO way I would let an animal come between friendship.... There's always more animals to shoot.... JMHO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeE141414 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck I think you did the right thing on letting him take it. I've had to do that a few times, granted it wasn't a buck of a lifetime, but in our group we say first shot gets it. Plus there is no need to break up a friendship over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] He who draws first blood claims the deer is what I ahve always gone by [/ QUOTE ] Yes sir. Rule of first blood. [/ QUOTE ] I agree...all you did was dispose of a wounded animal that could not run away further than 40 yards nor jump a fence. It would not have recovered and you did the right thing. That is hunting my friend, it is just a deer, that all. Would you ruin a friendship if it was over a box of..... say "hamburger"? Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Antony Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck In my opinion, it was rightfully your deer, but you also did the right thing by not breaking up your good relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Welcome aboard first off. I think you did the right thing tough to do but you did might have raised a little tempers and wouldnt want to lose a place to hunt. Just sucks you had to put the killing shot on the deer and didnt get it. Good luck next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck welcome to Realtree at my camp the rule is that whoever makes the first deadly shot gets the deer. since your a guest on their land i also think that you made a good decision. it does suck though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indianaboy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] He who draws first blood claims the deer is what I ahve always gone by [/ QUOTE ] Thats how it goes around here unless of course they is no one around to claim it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realtrhunter Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck I had no problem letting him have the deer. Like most have said there is no reason to lose a friendship and hunting spot over a deer. Anyway, I got pictures, if I can figure out how to get one up Ill post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck I wouldn't have raised a fuss over it either. Like others said, bragging rights are not worth a good friendship. You did the right thing for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSBOWHUNTER Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck We had something similar happen a few years back on a lease that me and 4 others had. Two guys were talking when a nice 9 point came out, one shot then the other shot after the deer didn't fall. Both men hit the deer but didn't know which shot put it down, so they flipped a coin to see who got the deer. The guy that shot first ended up winning the coin toss, and that ended up being the last deer he shot. He died of colon cancer before the next deer season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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