It needed more leadWhen you have lost an animal, what is the most common cause? I'm trying to get an actual gauge of what the most common problem is. Select as many times as you've lost an animal.
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This is probably the most common reason for losing animals when there is a decent shot made. I'm guilty of it, too. I started a practice of checking the time, sitting down in a comfy spot, and eat a meal. The minimum wait is 30 minutes. .I have a terrible problem with not waiting long enough to start tracking. I tell myself to wait, then climb down to investigate.
WTH does that mean?
I can relate to this for sure. Honestly, when whitetail hunting near home I typically don't hunt if I know a storm is coming in. Might some crazy to some but it can be a nightmare post shot if everything washes away.1) In my early years I'd say lack of tracking skills
2) A couple I lost due to rain or snow starting right after the shot
In the mountains a storm or squall can come up virtually out of nowhere. If you're there for a couple weeksI can relate to this for sure. Honestly, when whitetail hunting near home I typically don't hunt if I know a storm is coming in. Might some crazy to some but it can be a nightmare post shot if everything washes away.
Completely agree. You can't plan for it always, I was just saying if I can pick a day when I'm close to home I avoid the rain.In the mountains a storm or squall can come up virtually out of nowhere. If you're there for a couple weeks
it's hard to completely avoid.
Regardless of circumstances, losing any animal always sucks a lot of the joy out of the hunt.