Double Lung Hit that goes 1.5 miles??

[Life by the Horns]

This past fall, I headed north to Saskatchewan to chase big Canadian whitetails. On the last day, I got an opportunity and made what I thought was a pretty good shot. Over the years, between my own critters, my kids, family and friends, as well as clients that I've guided, I have been on hundreds of recoveries. But.... just about the time you think you've seen it all, something like comes up and surprises you. This is one of the most interesting recoveries. I have been on in terms of shot placement and how far the deer went.


Hope it's something that you can learn from and also enjoy!

 

[Addicting]

That’s pretty wild, never seen anything similar. What broadhead were you using? What do the blades look like after the shot?

 

[schmalts]

I always said the WT deer is the toughest SOB of the whole lot. I have seen them do some amazing things and followed blood trails that put you in disbelief of how far they can go and many times not be recovered.

 

[Stocker]

Just like people animals are all unique. Some just have an extraordinary will to live.

 

[Life by the Horns]

That’s pretty wild, never seen anything similar. What broadhead were you using? What do the blades look like after the shot?

2" Rage Hypodermic.... Blades were in great shape. I've killed dozens, and dozens of animals, deer, elk, antelope, and bears with that head and never have had anything like this happen.... Pretty crazy!

 

[Addicting]

2" Rage Hypodermic.... Blades were in great shape. I've killed dozens, and dozens of animals, deer, elk, antelope, and bears with that head and never have had anything like this happen.... Pretty crazy!

Reason I ask is I had an experience last fall where my go to broad head had new blades. The steel was crap and folded over. They must of found a cheaper substitute. Cow elk was center punched and just kept going. Both lungs had a hole but it didn’t cut. Took her about 45 min to expire. Look closely at the edge on them post shot to make sure you don’t have the same cheap steel.

 

[Addicting]

Viper Slick trick failure?

I shot two elk this year with these. Not really impressed with them but both elk did die. Only one was recovered in time to salvage the meat. The other wasn’t found till 5 days later. Admittedly, it was a gut shot and my fault but there was never a drop of blood so we weee unable to track...

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[Deez Nutz]

I shot a bull double lung a number of years ago and he went 1.25 miles as the crow flies, over 2 ridges and I found him dead 2 days later. Pretty unfortunate deal.

 

[rogerthat]

I shot a bull double lung a number of years ago and he went 1.25 miles as the crow flies, over 2 ridges and I found him dead 2 days later. Pretty unfortunate deal.

What did find from the necropsy? Higher hit? Do you think sonething sealed up? With proper holes through both lungs, it’s not possible for an animal to travel as far as you tracked it