Do you guys ever go back looking for the bullet?

[StevieP]

When I shot my buck Friday morning, the slug went right through him.

I know within a thirty-foot radius where the slug must've gone, but couldn't find it just lying there. It's under leaves, or perhaps buried in the soil.

I wouldn't mind going out with a metal detector to find my memento, to keep with the (eventual) European mount I plan to make with the skull & antlers.

Am I alone thinking this would be a cool thing to have? I'd really be interested to see how the slug mushroomed, etc.

Do you guys save 'em?

 

[Mike-Mike]

Am I alone thinking this would be a cool thing to have?

YES

 

[Metalhead]

i wouldn't be looking for it, but that is me. If you want it as a memento then go look for it. Congrats on the deer.

 

[Boghog1]

I have kept the casings/shells/arrows but trying to find the round I wouldn't have the patience

 

[BerkshireHunter]

It's more feasible when still lodged in the body.

 

[hankster]

I've found where a thru and thru shot hit a tree behind a doe I nailed years ago. I caught her leaping behind me, trying to get away and that was all she wrote.

 

[Stingray]

A buddy recovered a slug lodged in a doe's right hind quarter just under the skin, entry point was left shoulder. It was pretty cool looking.

 

[Lignum Vitea]

No, I'm too occupied cooking fresh Bambi steaks on the grill.

 

[hankster]

No, I'm too occupied cooking fresh Bambi steaks on the grill.

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[Pondhill]

I save the shell.

 

[quinnt]

I save the shell, bullet if easily found.

 

[Fixxah]

They usually appear mysteriously on the table when we get the knives out.

 

[Brian5582]

The only thing I ever recovered was a 180gr. RUM slug out of a moose I shot. I don't really care about the deer I the arrows are too expensive if I can reuse it I will and if I find the projectile in a large game animal I will keep that.

 

[SAV]

I have enough trouble finding the deer!