why isnt he dead?

[DOUBLE.A]

Can you please show me where that would be in this pic?

Below the spine woulda knicked some lung. Correct?

[PondPopper]

Can you please show me where that would be in this pic?

1/2" above the green line.
Through the "spinous process" It will make a loud crack but not a solid spine shot.

[Niko]

Seems a tad bit high to me.

[bphillips]

I think the word way is a bit strong. That shot is pretty darn close.

Entrance and from a ground blind I stick with it being way to high

[Smart]

Can you please show me where that would be in this pic?

Lol.....

[Smart]

Below the spine woulda knicked some lung. Correct?

Yes....

1/2" above the green line.
Through the "spinous process" It will make a loud crack but not a solid spine shot.

.... Read what he quoted in his post. I think you missed his sarcasm.

[PondPopper]

Yes....




.... Read what he quoted in his post. I think you missed his sarcasm.

Oh. Below the spine. Got it.

[navajo76]

Get him soon good luck!!

[mmlreiner]

well it is kerville so the deer are pretty skinny to start with.... I hope my buddy can arrow him tomorrow or I get another shot at him on the rifle opening

Thanks for all the comments... its really crazy how tuff these animals are!

Josh, I let him walk twice already today.....did you want me to kill him? I figured you would want revenge LOL. I just saw him again not 30 minutes ago. Just trolling around this front pasture. Also, I'll send more pictures of entrance and exit later today.

[IOWA BOW HUNTER]

Hit no vitals but also that area is protected by the shoulder blade.

[BigFoot]

No mans land. He's gonna be healthy in a few months, assuming it doesn't get infected.

[gingib]

Josh, I let him walk twice already today.....did you want me to kill him? I figured you would want revenge LOL. I just saw him again not 30 minutes ago. Just trolling around this front pasture. Also, I'll send more pictures of entrance and exit later today.

Would like to see more pics myself

[quarterback]

From that picture I don't see how you didn't spine him. I know that as the spine gets closer to the neck it curves downward and is lower than you might think.

My gut feeling is that he will live unless you or someone else shoots him again.

[sectxag06]

Looks like you hit below the spine and above the lungs. My good friend hit one a few years ago like this. A quick follow up shot anchored him. While cleaning him, we found the first shot, did no damage.

please tell me this is a joke post. it is impossible to hit below the spine and above the lungs. however, you can shoot a deer in the lungs and have them live. it happens. but, rarely. the vast, vast, vast majority of high hits up front are over the spine through the backstrap and neck area which are not fatal unless they get infected.

[Tomkat70]

Yup, no mans land.