Marc'y marc Posted July 29, 2013 Report Share Posted July 29, 2013 Went shooting tonight with a mate and his daughter Jessica. I put them in a place that we seen some roe on friday. I then went to top end of wood to put a new salt lick up after 10min I heard the shot. When I got to them I was surprised to see this deer, as we haven't seen it going about, but a good one to take off also was in good nick for just having 3 legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Looks to of being ok! How was his weight? U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc'y marc Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Looks to of being ok! How was his weight? U. the deer was fine, 30lbs, gralloched with head and legs off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 On Rannoch moor once many years ago I stalked a three legged red deer hind all morning. She was canny enough to keep just far enough ahead of me (she knew that I was there) to prevent a shot. I did eventually get a long shot off and killed her. One of her front legs was missing below the knee and the wound had healed perfectly. She was up to weight but was barren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc'y marc Posted July 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 On Rannoch moor once many years ago I stalked a three legged red deer hind all morning. She was canny enough to keep just far enough ahead of me (she knew that I was there) to prevent a shot. I did eventually get a long shot off and killed her. One of her front legs was missing below the knee and the wound had healed perfectly. She was up to weight but was barren. the wound also on this one had healed perfectly. think it may have been like this for some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Snare or top wire on a fence. Fencing can be deadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) I have shot 2 bucks with the foot missing from below the hock on its back leg , healed and the deer were in good condition. Very resilient creatures are deer. Shot this one last year... Edited July 30, 2013 by FOXHUNTER1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbrierley Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 there was a programe about deer loosing the foot under the hock (rhys jones wildlife patrole ) investigated thought it was poachers turned out it was double wire on top of stock fencing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc'y marc Posted July 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 there was a programe about deer loosing the foot under the hock (rhys jones wildlife patrole ) investigated thought it was poachers turned out it was double wire on top of stock fencing i seen this program it was very intresting. Still think that many of the problems is not with fencing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHUNTER1 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) Fencing can be lethal and is a major hazard for deer. Edited July 31, 2013 by FOXHUNTER1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 Very interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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