Not a personally attack on you directly, just the few on here that think this particular deer was not recovered because of a bad shot or the lack of not trying hard enough to recover it. Nobody was there when it happened, so the general assumptions made about a bad shot or not giving the effort to recover it is just BS.
I agree, when a bad shot happens and you don't recover the game...it's a sick feeling and I'm not happy with myself either.
The hail mary shots that I was referring to in my OP, is exactly what your saying....the 4, 5 or even 6 rapid fire shots you hear from someone while your out hunting. There is no excuse for that.
This is what you posted: "Unfortunately I have to agree with the above. Makes me sick to think of the numbers of nice deer like these that people take pot shots at and leave like this. Glad you got the antlers and all, but you likely have them due to poor hunting habits. If I'm wrong (and I hope I am) please set me straight."
Ok, although I know darn well what I posted and still stand behind it, after reading all of this again, I can see why I'm getting some flak for my post. Although it appears I'm attacking directly whoever shot these deer, My intent was a generalization. I was thinking out loud and apparently wasn't doing enough 'thinking' before hitting the submit button.
Cam, this guy didnt take "pot shots" as you might think. He was using a TC Pro Hunter Muzzleloader, he only had 1 shot. It happened like the 2nd day of firearms season and he did make a more then adequate search to find it. It happens, sorry you feel so negetive towards his efforts.
And I'm very glad I was wrong. But please understand I did NOT intend to say his efforts were lacking in any way (my post was repeated above for reference) but I can see how you would interpret that. I apologize to whomever I have offended. Where I hunt I see what I'm referencing every year. Where I went wrong was generalizing this into this thread. I'm sorry, enjoy the antlers.