Ucsdryder
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Are you a poker?
Well, the real question is do people know the reaction they are looking for? But no, all the ones I have poked have been dead dead.I guess the next question is, who has poked one in the eye and had it react.
I might have to try that. My Dominus would sure wake one up if he was playing opossum.I used to, but then I realized it’s a foolish way to go. What if the animal is blind, can’t blink, or is really committed to playing opossum?
Now, I approach from the rear and use my barrel to give them a Texas Heart Check. Granted, this method is easiest with a sporter-profile barrel. Suppressors make it more difficult.
Approach from the rear of the animal observing to confirm it appears expired. I usually give the animal a “shove” to be sure.
Mean animals (bear, Cape buffalo, etc.) will get some rocks or sticks thrown at them before getting closer.
Every time I poke, I get a reactionI guess the next question is, who has poked one in the eye and had it react.
I assume that’s from an old infection. Cattle will get a thistle or something like that and if you don’t get it out it’ll cause infection and they’ll go blind in that eye. They really don’t like you digging around in their eye socket with your finger. It’s for your own good damnit!No on deer, but I at least look. One year, it revealed this interesting injury on a mule deer buck: