cronhelm
Well-Known Member
I was wondering if one of the more experienced in this group would share some techniques for tracking / finding game shot at long-range?
I have been taking all sorts of flack from another friend who I thought had an open mind but it turns out doesn't have a clue what I am talking about.
My friend's only experience is with deer shot at less than 150yds. So predictably he has seen deer scared out of their wits by the noise of the shot and running like hell as soon as they are hit.
I understand, through this board, that this effect is not seen at long-range because the animal does not hear the shot and really has no idea it has been shot.
At what range does this effect begin to be seen?
Are there any techniques for recovering game hit at long range? I know from varminting that the ground rarely looks the same close-up as it did through the scope and so finding kills can be difficult.
My plan was to leave a spotter at the firing point and have them direct the shooter to the location by radio contact.
Peter Cronhelm
I have been taking all sorts of flack from another friend who I thought had an open mind but it turns out doesn't have a clue what I am talking about.
My friend's only experience is with deer shot at less than 150yds. So predictably he has seen deer scared out of their wits by the noise of the shot and running like hell as soon as they are hit.
I understand, through this board, that this effect is not seen at long-range because the animal does not hear the shot and really has no idea it has been shot.
At what range does this effect begin to be seen?
Are there any techniques for recovering game hit at long range? I know from varminting that the ground rarely looks the same close-up as it did through the scope and so finding kills can be difficult.
My plan was to leave a spotter at the firing point and have them direct the shooter to the location by radio contact.
Peter Cronhelm