How many shots to take down your game?

[bighornbor]

I found a piece of copper in my elk meat and it made people ask how many times I shot it. I shot that bull twice and my first bull 3 times, in the fog of adrenaline and thick timber, I keep shooting until it's down. In hindsight it's a bit excessive but I've heard lots of stories of people losing bulls up here in the thick timber. Otherwise all my deer have been 1 shot.
I've also heard some Fudd stories of a 7 shot stone ram and a 12 shot mule deer buck, both involved a lot of misses and buck fever.

Curious to hear your guys experiences, how many shots to seal the deal?

 

[survivalistd]

One shot One kill no exceptions

 

[elsb0048]

2012 smallish 5x5 bull elk 150yds: 2 shots, shot 1 he went down and rolled, stood up so I hit him again and he was down for the count
2012-2019 no strong memories....
2019 mule deer buck 150yd: 1-shot
2020 whitetail buck 90yd: 2 shots, went down on the first one but he was gasping when I walked up to him and so I put another one at the base of the skull
2021 whitetail buck 150yd: 1 shot
2022 mule deer buck 220yd: 5 shots, 2 into the deer. This was a rodeo, lack of practice, buck fever, and cold wind shivering had me hit him bad in the front leg on the first shot. Took me 4 more to get another one in him. Not a proud moment but managed to squeak by. And at least put him out of his misery
2033 whitetail buck 130yd: 1 shot
2024 whitetail buck 100 yd: 1 shot
2025 whitetail buck 120yd: 1 shot

 

[Bendarer]

Honestly, if it’s not down, I’m shooting again - better that than tracking a wounded animal for hours; clean follow-ups matter more than “one perfect shot.”

 

[Steve300xcw]

It always takes one shot unless it requires another.

 

[WoodlandCritter]

Killed my first deer last year. Hit him with 3 rounds of 5.56 in a neat little cluster. Probably was dead after the first one but I kept shooting 'till I saw his legs buckle.

 

[Wizzum]

One for the bull I got last year. Heart and lung shot. Froze standing where I shot him; probably wouldn't have moved but I gave him another for good measure so I wouldn't have to track. DRT, took 0 steps.

 

[Pony Soldier]

Of 75, i can't think of more than one that took more than 1 shot.

 

[Pulleye16]

I'll always take a follow-up shot if presented and the animal is still up!

 

[Reburn]

As many as required until it falls and doesnt get back up.
I dont even track how shots anymore.

 

[Mike D Texas]

If they are on their feet after the first shot and I can get another, I’m shooting until they are on the ground.


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