AdvantageTimberLou Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck sorry to hear about that but remember, friendships are harder to keep than scoring on big bucks. If you ruin that relationship you could ruin future hunts with future opportunities. The hunting Gods will shine on you someday and you will get your just reward for this. Welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedicast Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck I also agree with the first blood rule. You got the assist. You also put a wounded animal out of it's misery. The part of the story that I don't really agree with, is knowing that a deer was hit, actually getting into a stand and hunting the next morning. Finding the deer that was hit the night before should have been the number 1 priority. 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 tedicast, I don't think they would have shot anything if it came by. My friends dad was to anxious to find the buck. But me and my friend were hunting that morning since it was only a three day hunt. So they let us hunt till about 9 am before anything got pushed around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Sounds like you have some good buddies. That buck wasn't going to make it much longer, and you certainly did the right thing not causing a fuss about who gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck you did the best thing in my eyes. i have put many wounded deer down. if nobody comes through tracking in a few hrs. ill tag the deer.but in your case you knew they were looking for this deer. yes your shot killed the deer . but i would have let them have the deer also.not worth loosing a friend or a place to hunt over. seen alot friendships end over less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck In a case like that, you did the right thing with taking the deer and not claiming it. That deer was going to die anyway, he might not have found it that day but probably would have later found the carcass. In the case of the deer just being wounded in the leg or brisket and still bleeding, but not fatally, then you making the kill shot on it, it yours. I had the same thing happen to me about 10 yeas ago while rifle hunting in GA. I heard my buddy shoot and about 30 minutes later Ihad three Does come out and start feeding, I hammered all three. I got up to th ethird one it had three holes in it. I standing there in a stuper looking at this deer. I knew where my shot hit her but for thelife of me couldn't figure out how this third hole got there. When another one of my friends hsowed up we were standing there trying to play CSI on this deer when I here my friend coming from below us walking real slow. He's following a blood trail, I yell at him I got three deer, he ask if one has got a hole in it all ready. He said he gut shot a big Doe, BAM! There the third hole mystery, my bullet wass recovered fromt he off shoulder since it didn't make it through her. His first shot would have killed her so I gave the deer to him, I just finished her off. If he'd shot her low in the front or back leg, or forward in the brisket, she would have been mine. These aren't fatal shots in deer and they usually servive. Bottom line-you did right and congrats to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Well, there you go. You see all the different opinions here on this forum. So you can be pretty assured that he has just as strong a feeling that it was HIS deer. We all have our own opinions and there doesn't seem to be any clear-cut consensus in this situation. With that in mind, any kind of protest on your part could have easily led to a very nasty situation, a loss of some hunting land, and an unfriendly parting of friends. Any future suggestion that you were robbed of "your deer" could lead to exactly the same thing. I would try to adopt the attitude that you are happy for his success and hope for future successes that might turn out in a more favorable way for you. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LDB Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Situations like yours are always a tough call. It's hard to say if the first shot was lethal. I go by the first lethal shot rule, but I realize it is a tough judgment call. I don't like the first blood rule - there's too many cowboys around here trying to wing a deer with very questionable Hail Mary shots. There's a lot of wounded deer after hunting season that don't make it through the winter because of these questionable shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Something you might consider is that if you were to make a fuss over this you might potentially lose the right to hunt this ground and might lose a good friendship. You also need to consider that if they were not pushing the deer, would you have even had the opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] You also need to consider that if they were not pushing the deer, would you have even had the opportunity. [/ QUOTE ] There's a good point. At the very least, it is a shared kill. Your friend put the deer in a place and in a condition where the drive could successfully push the deer toward you. Another point to remember is that a gut shot IS a lethal shot. It is just a matter of time. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktailslayer Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck First blood gets the buck. I bet that deer would have died anyways with a gut shot and a wounded leg like that. I think he should have kept the deer. Good job on helping him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Everyone knows it should be your deer, but since you are a guest I feel it was best to not say anything. If you would not have shot it I would bet alot that they would not have found this deer. What if first blood is a non fatal shot and then you end up getting it down then why should first blood claim it. This happens all the the time and best of friends become enemies sometime(I read that story). It really sucks you and him both know who the deer should go to, but you'll get another crack and it's best your all still good buddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] Well, there you go. You see all the different opinions here on this forum. So you can be pretty assured that he has just as strong a feeling that it was HIS deer. We all have our own opinions and there doesn't seem to be any clear-cut consensus in this situation. With that in mind, any kind of protest on your part could have easily led to a very nasty situation, a loss of some hunting land, and an unfriendly parting of friends. Any future suggestion that you were robbed of "your deer" could lead to exactly the same thing. I would try to adopt the attitude that you are happy for his success and hope for future successes that might turn out in a more favorable way for you. Doc [/ QUOTE ]Well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Definately a tough one here. I would say it should be the first LETHAL shot. Granted the deer would have probably died from the first shot, but would have never been recovered possibly. You did the right thing, but the other fella should have known that he blew his chance and if it weren't for you the deer most likely would have been lost. I shot a good buck a few years back where I had a good hit but a broken shaft blocking the exit hole prevented me from recovering the buck right away. I did find it about a week later after countless hours of looking...and still to me that deer doesn't quite seem like it is mine. I don't know why, the shot penetrated both lungs...the shot was fatal..I just couldn't recover the deer to finish the deal. I feel for your anguish, but carry on I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switchback29A1 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck The way I look at it...the animal was alive and going to make it, until you shot it. However the amount of appreciation you gained there will have you going back to that spot for many many years. You gave up that deer, but now you get to chase one's that he made for a long long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] the animal was alive and going to make it, until you shot it [/ QUOTE ] Going to make it?? He said the deer only stayed 40 yards in front of them even as they were pushing it and would not jump a fence. To me, a deer shot the way he described was going to die, although it would be an agonizing death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] Well, there you go. You see all the different opinions here on this forum. So you can be pretty assured that he has just as strong a feeling that it was HIS deer. We all have our own opinions and there doesn't seem to be any clear-cut consensus in this situation. With that in mind, any kind of protest on your part could have easily led to a very nasty situation, a loss of some hunting land, and an unfriendly parting of friends. Any future suggestion that you were robbed of "your deer" could lead to exactly the same thing. I would try to adopt the attitude that you are happy for his success and hope for future successes that might turn out in a more favorable way for you. Doc [/ QUOTE ] I ditto this Just be happy for the guy! Your chance will come again! Then all will be happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck Personally, I think you did the right thing. Just smile and say your welcome. You'll be a better man for it. Of course you could put in a little gentleman's dig every once in a while, and remind him he owes you one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck [ QUOTE ] Personally, I think you did the right thing. Just smile and say your welcome. You'll be a better man for it. Of course you could put in a little gentleman's dig every once in a while, and remind him he owes you one [/ QUOTE ] me to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest buckeyehunter76 Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck the same thing happened to me this year. i made a spine shot on a really nice 8 pointer and he dropped where he was standing. then he crawled right behind my tree and i couldnt get another shot on him. my buddy was walking to my stand because we were about to leave anyway. i got his attention so he knew i had a deer down. he sneaked up on him and put another arrow in him for me. i claimed it but not without his help. thats why he is my best friend. but i think you did the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Re: Who claims the buck I feel as a fellow flatlander in Northern Illinois, you did the right thing.....you were a guest,and more than likely will continue to be a guest with these fine people, and it was the ethical thing to do, and the moral thing to do...I am glad to see you on our forums........al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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