Guest shooter Report post Posted November 6, 2006 While out hunting last winter we were doing a push through a spruce swamp and ended up pushing out a real nice bull. I was the lucky one who got to take the 48" bull with 1 shot through the lungs. My bullet did not come out the other side of the moose. This is the part that amazed our hunting party. I shot the bull at 125 yards on the run, the bull did not leave any blood in the snow until 100 yards from where I shot him. NOT ONE DROP! Now how many hunters do you hear about that take a shot at a moose or deer and look for a while and don't find any blood and move on. Too many. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 77 Report post Posted November 6, 2006 Ideally the bullet should not go through the animal, you should find the lead portion under the skin, on the far side of the animal. You can buy different shells that will do this. And yes it can take some time for blood to show, I have experienced this, it takes some tracking and patience, but there will eventually be a blood trail. I have also shot and had the bullet go straight through, but the lighter loads are lethal but do not always go entirely through. Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big Moose Report post Posted November 6, 2006 The last years deer I shot with a 12ga.slug from 15 yards away there was no missing that blood trail.Looked like a violent crime scene. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thefishleclair 175 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 I dont generally look for blood where I shot the animal I look for hair thats a definate sign of a hit and there always is some if you hit them.... Quote Grumpas' Baits Check it out on FB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear 77 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 The last years deer I shot with a 12ga.slug from 15 yards away there was no missing that blood trail.Looked like a violent crime scene. I shot a moose out in Alberta about three years ago with my .338. It was a cold, quiet morning. The poor thing didnt get to take a step, but he had dual exhaust. He had stem coming out both sides of his ribcage. Kind of cool to see. No need for a blood trail he dropped in his tracks. Bear Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Big Moose Report post Posted November 7, 2006 I shot a moose out in Alberta about three years ago with my .338. It was a cold, quiet morning. The poor thing didnt get to take a step, but he had dual exhaust. He had stem coming out both sides of his ribcage. Kind of cool to see. No need for a blood trail he dropped in his tracks. Bear Those are the ones we like alot less work thst way lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
