Thread: Always check your gear...

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

If he reared up he's probably hit and from 10 m it wouldn't matter too much if the scope was a bit out, from that range its pretty much just point the barrel in the general direction and pull the trigger. Either your creative story telling is exaggerating things a tad or you should be out there looking for him because he's probably dead.

I agree, especially if the stag reared up, normally a good indication of a good hit to the vitals. Probably bolted a short distance but dead on his feet?