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Killing a deer is hard work. Getting close is the first job.

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Then accuracy comes into play. Before pulling the trigger or releasing an arrow , the deer needs to be in the correct position. Some shots are better than others. Knowing when and where to take the shot , then being able to deliver the arrow or bullet to the correct spot is vital to making fast, humane kills. The following paragraphs describing proper shot placement are sure to make you a better deer hunter.


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The target area is simply too small. Some hunters will aim a bit higher and take a neck shot. This could be similarly lethal but the target area is even smaller. The head first shot is a total no-no for bow hunters. But it is even smaller for archery hunters. Unless the shot is within a softball sized target, there is little chance of a lethal hit. Put the crosshairs on the left front shoulder and pull the trigger. The shock of a shoulder hit as well as a pass through of both lungs will put a deer on the ground in a hurry. The quartering away shot is another tough one for bow hunters.

The target area is very small and even less forgiving than the head first shot. What makes this shot so good for gun hunters, ruins it for bow hunters. Any bullet in the front third of this deer will pass through both lungs and usually leave this deer in a heap within 50 yards. For hunters with high powered rifles , putting the shot right above the elbow will break the shoulder and pass through the lungs, resulting in what Uncle John Simeone calls the DRT or Dead Right There shot.

However, some low velocity or light grained bullets will pancake on the shoulder, especially at long distances on big, mature deer. The broadside shot is the second best shot for bow hunters. Put your pin right behind the elbow to put a broadhead through both lungs and clip the heart. To avoid wounding a deer, stay away from the front shoulder area.

While the broadside shot gets most of the glory, the quartering away shot is actually the best shot for gun hunters and archers. Place the crosshairs just behind the front elbow and visualize where the opposite shoulder of the deer is. Put the bullet through both lungs, the heart, and the opposite shoulder for a quick, humane kill. A well placed shot here will lead to an easy tracking job.

What Killed That Deer? 8 Points of Evidence Might Solve the Mystery

Bow hunters should put their pin in the exact same place. This takes a while, but once the infection reaches the brain, the deer will die quickly. If the deer is relatively fresh and you see signs of a major infection on the top of the head, such as pus around a wound, you may be looking at a brain abscess. This buck clearly suffered from a brain abscess. You might even see one entire antler missing, leaving a large hole where the antler pedicle would have been. You can see all of this in the photo below.

If toothwear is extreme, you may simply be looking at a deer that died of malnutrition and age.

Also look for abnormalities in the teeth or jaw. For example, when deer get food impactions , secondary infections can occur that damage the adjacent bone in the jaw. The jawbone below, found by Joe Hamilton, is from a buck that apparently suffered a gunshot wound that broke both jaws. A bullet fragment is even visible in one side of the jaw.

If the deer is decomposed, study the skeleton and look for broken bones, especially in the legs. Major broken bones in the legs often indicate a vehicle collision, and Joe Hamilton added that broken limbs caused by vehicle collisions are often accompanied by broken ribs, so look for them as well. Those that survive are usually dealing with a number of internal complications that require time to heal, and sometimes these issues catch up with deer in winter when food is scarce.

When deer are fighting these viruses, growth of their hooves is actually interrupted. If the deer survives, hoof growth resumes eventually, but this leaves a break or interruption in the structure of each hoof. The tip of each hoof may be completely gone, or other portions of the hoof may be cracked or in the process of breaking off. The buck had shed both antlers before it died, and trail-camera images showed that coyotes had attacked and killed the buck.

As it turned out, the previous fall had been particularly bad for EHD in that area. No doubt in my mind, the buck survived EHD, but the long-term effects left it weakened, caused it to shed its antlers early, and made it more susceptible to coyotes.

What other evidence do you see that might add information? You might note that disturbances to the dirt or nearby vegetation suggest the deer struggled before it died, either to fight off predators or simply to stand up. The surroundings might include a roadway that, combined with physical evidence, point to a vehicle collision or poaching.

Vehicle tracks, litter or spent firearm cartridges might add to the evidence. In considering the scene, also think about weather. Did a lightning storm pass through recently, and is the deer lying near a tall tree? Scars on the tree from lightning might also be matched by burn marks or scorched hair on the deer.

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In late summer and early fall, finding a dead or dying deer in or near water is usually a strong clue that the deer had EHD, because the virus causes high fever and associated thirst. Deer that are struggling to find nutritious food rarely die with empty stomachs but instead are packed full of indigestible plant parts. Take all of your observations and see if they point to one or a limited number of causes. If you suspect illegal activity like poaching, report your findings to your local wildlife law enforcement officer.

I heard about a deer hunter killing an antlered doe. Is that possible?

However, only fresh carcasses are useful for disease testing. The list of things that kill deer is a long one, and it includes the usual suspects as well as freakishly rare accidents. Pinpointing a cause is not always possible, even for the experts. But hopefully these suggestions will help you get a little closer to an explanation the next time you locate a mysterious deer carcass. Lindsay Thomas Jr.