Do you stop them or shoot them walking?

[traddad_MI]

Do you stop a deer when shooting them or do you typically shoot them on the walk? I feel I have a harder time shooting walking animals with my recurve vs compound and I think partially the issue is I’m shooting at the whole deer vs picking a spot when they’re walking. Thanks for any input!

[Orion]

Both.  Depends on the situation.  If they're very close, 10-15 yards or so, I usually shoot them walking.  If they're farther away, I try to grunt them to a stop, though I have forgotten to do that a few times. Hasn't been as much of an issue since wolves came back to the area 20 years or so ago.  Now the deer are so spooky/cautious, they stop of their own volition after every few steps to check their surroundings, even during the rut. 

[Doc Pain]

I can’t think of a single time I’ve tried to stop one walking. My thought is that puts them immediately on the alert. I have stopped a few bucks over the years that were chasing a doe, allowing me to take a shot. That’s about a 50-50 chance that he will stop in a spot that allows the shot.

[mnbwhtr]

I"ll take a walking deer every time, they don't duck!

[dnovo]

I've had very good luck with stopping them. Of course it is but a split second before my shot is gone. 
I don't seem to focus well on a moving shot and tend to rush them without any need.

[Honest Jon]

If they’re walking with no clue that I’m in the vicinity, I never try to stop them. If they’re walking too fast and don’t present a good shot….I pass.

[arrow30]

shootem walkin most of the time, unless its a little longer shot in a lot of cover, BUT I REALLY LIKE IT WHEN THEY STOP ON THIER OWN. 

[Ryan Rothhaar]

If I want to stop one I just give a low short whistle. That generally makes them pause without looking around. The couple times I tried to mouth grunt or make the  “meh” sound the TV guys use the deer either spooked or started looking around. A whistle just makes em stop and pause a couple seconds. I’ve had to yell pretty loud at a couple bucks chasing does to get them to stop, but that’s a different deal.

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[Lefty]

I always stop them, even with a firearm.