Deer Kills Hunter

[WV Hunter]

I thought all we had to worry about were Grizz

From the link:

Authorities believe Paul J. Smith of Fort Wayne, Ind., died after his liver was lacerated during a “scufffle” with a deer he shot in an Indiana state park

Whole story here: Deer Kills Hunter

 

[tarheel]

Too bad, but is ammunition that expensive in Indiana?

 

[Mikeflies]

Very sad to hear.

 

[Calif. Hunter]

Too bad, but is ammunition that expensive in Indiana?

It probably came to when he attempted to dress it, so the knife was in his hand.

Or maybe not....

 

[schmalts]

Sad story of a 62 year old guy... That sucks, what a way to go.

 

[Bucnutz.wis]

It probably came to when he attempted to dress it, so the knife was in his hand.

Or maybe not....

So... the deer stole his knife and stabbed him in the liver during the scuffle...

 

[mtmiller]

So... the deer stole his knife and stabbed him in the liver during the scuffle...

Nice....

 

[DavidKeenan]

Sad to hear. And he knew it was alive using the knife to finish it off. I guess he wasn't thinking about anything else happening .

A few years ago, we were hunting bear with hounds. After successfully getting it treed and shot, w We had the dogs tied back and built a small fire. Its was one of those knee deep snow cold blistery days. Everyone was getting cold and hungry. After a quick snack, and cup of joe we decided it was time to get it ready to bring out of the woods. Dogs are tied laying down resting. We get up to get ready for the gutting process. We grab legs ,and the guy sticks his knife in for the first cut. That damn bear stands straight up. All in one motion the dogs come to life trying to get at it. I believe everyone had their pistols or riffles pulled. It was almost a wild west shootout. But luckily in the five seconds that this happened it fell to the ground. This could have gotten real bad, luckily everyone had a laugh later.
The only thing we could figure he hit a nerve that caused a reaction. Only one person will ever know.
This was one of our hair raising events out of a bunch of others.. If anyone ever hunts bears with hounds they can relate to such. Not every hunt turns out with such excitment but the chances are great when you get up close wand personal.
I could go on and on with things over the years. The heal off of one of my boots is probably my most painful experiences.

 

[SWMontana1]

That's too bad.... great hunt turned awful in a matter of seconds. RIP.

 

[Bucnutz.wis]

Nice....

Same Sad story.... just written a little better...

Hunter Dies After Scuffle With Buck
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 by DDH Staff
by Ben Sobieck, online editor

An Indiana hunter died of liver lacerations after fighting hand-to-hoof with a buck he had shot, according to JournalGazette.net.

Paul J. Smith, of Fort Wayne, told his son via cell phone he killed the buck with a knife after seeing it was still alive following his shot. The tangle damaged his liver, according to an autopsy. Wildlife officials and first responders found Smith dead against a tree. He appeared to have bruises from the melee, but no punctures, according to the article.

When acute liver failure occurs in a rapid way, such as in Smith's case, it can be swift and deadly. The Mayo Clinic associates symptoms of sleepiness and confusion with liver failure. That Smith was found seated against a tree suggests he experienced some measure of both before dying.

Incidents like this one are rare, yet reinforce how important it is to make sure a deer is dead before approaching it.

 

[rhomas]

Don't people know not to cut a deer's throat? Always pop a cap in the head, if it's down but not dead. Cutting the throat will relieve pressure off of the heart and lungs and can allow the animal to get up and run. It will die, but in many cases it can travel far enough or deep enough to get lost. If unsure about the dead or alive status, look at the eyes. A dull greenish glow means dead, anything else means shoot it in the head!!!!!!!!!

 

[devon deer]

Don't people know not to cut a deer's throat? Always pop a cap in the head, if it's down but not dead. Cutting the throat will relieve pressure off of the heart and lungs and can allow the animal to get up and run. It will die, but in many cases it can travel far enough or deep enough to get lost. If unsure about the dead or alive status, look at the eyes. A dull greenish glow means dead, anything else means shoot it in the head!!!!!!!!!

The best way is to touch the eye for blink reaction, use a stick at arms length, its the way i was always taught
Cheers
Richard

 

[Solohuntr]

I have had two bad reactions, one was a head shot doe, I dragged her about 20 feet out od the field and when I poked her belly with the first cut I got two hind feet in the chest knocking me over,, knife in the neck and some more time ended that problem, Second was a bow season tracking job 3 hrs after a gut shot 4 point, deer was down in a cedar brush tangle, not moving but breathing, I took the 4 inch buck knife out and walked around the back to finish it by cutting the throat, neither of us had a bow and at that time our CCWs were not valid in bow season ( are now) anyway the last three feet ended with the buck jumping up, putting his head down and ramming me! no dancing or ducking in knee high brush! I got the knife in his throat while pushing his head down between my legs, got some briuses on my butt and inner thigh during my "ride" from his horns, cut him most of the way to his chest as I clamped on him and kept cutting, I was very lucky he was weakened and not a wide rack,
I was much younger then also,,,,,,