Two arrows or one?

[Wiley]

Keep flinging until its dead!

[bowhunterforever]

Keep flinging until its dead!

[Elkstuffer]

This shouldn't even be open for debate! You owe it to that animal to put him on the ground as fast as possible.

I can't remember where I heard this but "A steak with 2 holes in it is better than no steak at all".

[724wd]

 

[smartazz171]

  always a second arrow.  I'll always attempt to nock a 2nd while they scurry then if they stop I'm nocked and ready

[biggfish]

I was taught if a second shot presents itself fire no matter what weapon you choose, if two hits doesn't kill it then it was too stubborn to die and you are going home with nothing.

[carpsniperg2]

We do this one every year and I always like to see people ideas. If I have a arrow left in my quiver and can get it into a animal, I always will. I have put many 2nd shots and even 3rd shots into animals that already had a fatal wound. Some shots may look good but turn out bad and if you have a chance, STICK THEM AGAIN!!!!

[IBspoiled]

Keep shooting.  I shot bullwinkle once with two lethel shots, one through the broiler and a follow-up texas heart shot. about an hour later I tracked him down only to have him stand up out of his bed and try to run away. Then I let the air out of him for good. Both were kill shots, yet he was alive. Elk are extremly tough cridders. Oh and I have killed some trees with my bow but one shot was enough for them

[dreamunelk]

Keep shooting.  I shot bullwinkle once with two lethel shots, one through the broiler and a follow-up texas heart shot. about an hour later I tracked him down only to have him stand up out of his bed and try to run away. Then I let the air out of him for good. Both were kill shots, yet he was alive. Elk are extremly tough cridders. Oh and I have killed some trees with my bow but one shot was enough for them

Funny I have the same story.  Well almost.  I shot the tree twice!  One over the top and one under.  Bull just stood there and looked me then looked at my arrows and walked away.  I sure he was thinking that fool is no threat.  That was over twenty years ago and all I can tack it up to was a bad case of elk fever and very poor distance judgment.  Before the new style range finders.  The really funny part it was only about 25 yards.  I did have the windage correct.  Just could not get the elevation correct.  I did make up for it.  Shot a rag horn a few days latter at about 12 yards. 

[Big P]

keep shooting till it drops or runs off!!!

[brew]

Keep shooting.  I shot bullwinkle once with two lethel shots, one through the broiler and a follow-up texas heart shot. about an hour later I tracked him down only to have him stand up out of his bed and try to run away. Then I let the air out of him for good. Both were kill shots, yet he was alive. Elk are extremly tough cridders. Oh and I have killed some trees with my bow but one shot was enough for them

not trying to create a p*ssing match but how "lethel" (sp) could either of those shots been if an hour later you tracked him down and it tried to run away ?  glad you finally killed it

[swwaoutdoorsman]

This definitely not a debate more is better! Shot a bull 5 times with the 4 arrows once.... 

[jstone]

I will shoot them again. They don't need to suffer. Had my clockum bull get up and run 50 yards got up to him and let him have it in the lungs 2 more times.

[turkeyfeather]

I'll keep shooting till its dead, outta site, or I'm outta arrows. 

[Mudman]

I may be wrong but when I know its a kill shot 100% I just sit back and wait in the bushes.  No need to spook em into running.  If unsure let em fly!