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    Finishing a deer with a pistol

    If a deer is shot during bow season (with a bow), is it legal to finish it with a pistol if needed once you find it? A buddy says it is, but I don’t think so. My thought is how do you prove which shot came first, the arrow or the bullet.

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    It is not legal at all during bow season to utilize a firearm to kill a deer even if it is to put it out of its misery.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtyharry View Post
    If a deer is shot during bow season (with a bow), is it legal to finish it with a pistol if needed once you find it? A buddy says it is, but I don’t think so. My thought is how do you prove which shot came first, the arrow or the bullet.
    Your buddy does not comprehend the term "Bow" Now you go tell him you was right this time!! lol
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    Was your life in eminent danger during the shooting?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtyharry View Post
    If a deer is shot during bow season (with a bow), is it legal to finish it with a pistol if needed once you find it? A buddy says it is, but I don’t think so. My thought is how do you prove which shot came first, the arrow or the bullet.
    That would be an absolutely NOT!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnJak View Post
    Was your life in eminent danger during the shooting?
    didn't you see the story about a hunter that got killed by the deer he had already shot?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dirtyharry View Post
    If a deer is shot during bow season (with a bow), is it legal to finish it with a pistol if needed once you find it? A buddy says it is, but I don’t think so. My thought is how do you prove which shot came first, the arrow or the bullet.
    Not a chance

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    ummm, why not finish it with another arrow from his bow? I have had to do this in the past, if you're close enough to put a finishing shot in it with your concealed carry, you're close enough for another bow shot.

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    What about that Knife you have!
    If its too close, attach it to Selfie Stick and?

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    Quote Originally Posted by zcolt45 View Post
    What about that Knife you have!
    If its too close, attach it to Selfie Stick and?
    You hunt with a selfie stick? lol
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