Who pokes their dead animal in the eye?

[Ucsdryder]

Are you a poker?

 

[wapitibob]

yea, like never

 

[Marbles]

I laughed. I have checked for a corneal reflex, but don't do it every time.

 

[5811]

This poll was a poke in the eye.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I guess the next question is, who has poked one in the eye and had it react.

 

[Marbles]

I guess the next question is, who has poked one in the eye and had it react.

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.

Hunting, if I can walk up on it, normally I know it is too close to dead for checking to make a difference. However, an animal that has just been hit by a car or may have been spined or knocked out is a different story.

 

[StupidLightweight]

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.

 

[5MilesBack]

Nope, but my daughter "booped" (poked the nose) on her first elk so we always do that. They are SOOOO soft.

 

[Ucsdryder]

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.

I might have to try that. My Dominus would sure wake one up if he was playing opossum.

 

[Sevens]

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.

 

[jahaze]

I don't. My uncle always told me to give them a good kick when you get close. If they shake like jello, they're dead. If stiff, give them some more time.


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[ODB]

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.

Yes, but then about any PH worth his salt will still check the eye after getting close.

 

[Erict]

No on deer, but I at least look. One year, it revealed this interesting injury on a mule deer buck:

 

[street]

I guess the next question is, who has poked one in the eye and had it react.

Every time I poke, I get a reaction

 

[3Esski]

I want to say that's what they told us to do in hunters saftey 30 years ago. I've never done it.

 

[RocketRob16]

I thought the suggested practice was to approach from the rear and poke/push the back end. I always do pay attention to the eyes on approach though.

 

[Ucsdryder]

No on deer, but I at least look. One year, it revealed this interesting injury on a mule deer buck:

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!

 

[waspocrew]

Like others, approach from the rear - give it a good push/shove with my boot.

 

[rayporter]

yes
i had one blink one time. i had hit an antler with a 12 ga slug and knocked it cold. it was coming around as i approached.

 

[Billy Goat]

I have a buddy who ended up hanging onto roots on top of a cliff from an elk he thought was dead.



I don't remember exactly how close he got before it came alive again and came after him, it was close. Like bow was set down and maybe a leg lifted.


He's a little more cautious now,but don't know which end he chooses to poke.