Shoot twice?

[Rabbit Stew]

I was just thinking of this and was wondering your opinions. If you shot a deer broadside and you know you hitit and it only moves a bit or not at all do you do another shot?

[Shawn Leonard]

If I am sure my first hit is where i wanted it, than no. If I am not quite sure of my hit, than yes. Shawn

[Shakes.602]

Dont know about another Shot, but make SURE that Critter is DEAD before you climb down, or Approach it!!

[Izzy]

I sure would.The more blood the better the trail.

[Landshark160]

RS, I think you should always get a second arrow into a wounded animal if you have the chance.

[Aggie1993]

If it's a good hit.....Not me.  I wouldn't want it to see me move and cause it to take off running.  Two bucks last year never knew they were hit and expired within sight.

[geno]

anr you talking about not moving laying on the ground? If it was still standing in front of me I would shoot again. I have made some 20yrd, rifle heart shots and the deer still be standing. some things are hard to kill..

[hickry]

i shot one in a thicket one time with my wheelie bow.  it ran a/o 20 yards, and stopped.  i found a hole in the brush and shot another arrow "for good measure".  anyway, i believe the first shot was good, but we never found the second arrow... or the deer.  a storm came up about 1/2 hour after i shot... and took care of any blood that the deer laid.  the area was so thick (~10 year old clearcut) that a grid search was pretty much out of the question.  i really feel like the first shot was good enough that the deer MAY have laid down where it was when i shot the second arrow if i'd left it alone.  makes me pretty sick thinking about it.

[JC]

Yep, I'll shoot them until they fall and don't get back up. I've seen "dead" animals fall stumble, fall over, and get right back up and move on to a difficult or non existent recovery.

I've done this several times with different species, and never once sorry I did.

[Blackhawk]

Shoot it 3 times if it's still standing and you have a close, unobstructed shot.

[macbow]

If they're on their feet or maybe spine hit i shoot till they are down for sure. If a buddy shoots a deer and it comes past I'll always try for another hit unless there is a different agreement.
Ron

[oneshot1]

Shoot again.

[Shawn Leonard]

I shoot most of my deer under 12 yards, most under 8 and I can see and know if i have killed that deer or not, like I said if I am not sure, but why risk wasting meat and possibly scaring an animal that was gonna walk a few feet and lay down and die. Shawn

[tradtusker]

if i get a second shot ill take it now! didnt used to and lost a few animals and always regret not getting in a second shot when i had the chance.

[Hoser1268]

If he wants to stand there and let me put another arrow into him I will be happy to. Kill as quick and humanely as possible.

[Stone Knife]

Yep! I'll shoot it as many times as it would let me. There have been times when a well hit deer has been lost for one reason or another.

[JC]

Originally posted by Shawn Leonard:
why risk wasting meat and possibly scaring an animal that was gonna walk a few feet and lay down and die. Shawn

Because, sometimes....they don't....or get to a place really hard to get to/find. I ask the same question...why not? Another shot to the boiler room probably won't ruin any meat. Just my preference....more arrows are always better.

[vermonster13]

Insurance isn't a bad thing when the woods are as thick as they are this time of year. More blood=easier to find, just in case they surprise you and decide to take off after all.

[Orion]

If it gives you the opportunity, shoot until it's down.  No question about it.

[fields]

How often do you hear a person tell you their first shot was perfect only to find out later, it was far from.....  shoot until you cannot....