1 arrow - 2 shots - 1 deer - Pics

[kykiller]

I would have guessed dull broadheads as well.  I have had about 3 of my buddies that have made similar shots this year with dull broadheads and only one of the deer bleed and it wasn't much.  All went over 300yds.  All were pass throughs as well but they all shoot wheelie bows.  Anyway great first shot and great second shot, way to stay with her.  BTW that grill shot is my favorite.

[mwosborn]

Kpete - I agree sometimes a good hit turns out bad and a bad hit turns out good.  Fortunately, good hits are usually lethal.

A couple of guys have mentioned dull broadheads - which got me thinking.  I think my broadheads are sharp - I use a kit to sharpen them and they seem very sharp although I would not classify them as "razor blade" shave my beard sharp.  They easily slice through paper with little pressure.  They feel like they have a sharp edge to the touch.

Anyway - if you get a pass through wasn't the broadhead sharp enough?  If it goes through didn't it cut what it went through?  Just wondering?

Mitch

[ChuckC]

We all tend to aim too far back, thinking the lungs are back there.  Stay really tight to the front leg or just above it.  Just above it is actually best.
ChuckC

[Bjorn]

If the BH goes through it has done it's job what BH were you using?

[hardtimes]

Bjorn, Zwickey Eskilite 135 gr were mentioned a couple of posts up.

I would say if the broadhead had a clean pass thru it should be sharpe enough to get the job done.

I have looked at these pics a few times and must say I would be happy with both shots.

[hardtimes]

Thinking back a few weeks ago I harvested a 7 pt. My shot looked too far back and too high. It was  a very noisy day with a brisk wind so it was impossible to hear after the shot. I waited an hour before heading over to look. According to the blood it was a great shot. He was down with in 40 yards.

After cleaning the deer I saw my Bear Razorhead had entered and clipped both lungs and sliced the diaphram on the close side. Still to this day I do not understand how my arrow got both lungs and the diaphram with a shot so far back.

Only thing I can figure is since he was quartering away heading up a slight incline that his organs were shifted a bit. I chalk it up to being lucky, I guess.

[mwosborn]

Hardtimes -

That got me thinking (dangerous) I wonder how much the diaphram moves when the deer is breathing - on an inhale it would move back and on an exhale it would move forward.  Don't know how much it moves but could be a couple of inches anyway.  Food for thought.

BTW - I'll take lucky any day!

Mitch