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5 Steps to Recovering a Gut Shot Deer

Unfortunately, bowhunters don’t make perfect double lung or heart shots every time. Here’s how to proceed if you hit a deer in the paunch.

December 17, 2025

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Video: Hunting Guide Blows Up Bear Lungs Like a Balloon

You know that a big game animal's lungs expand when filled with air, but you’ve never seen it demonstrated in this way.

January 13, 2023

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Spot and Stalk Muley Video: An Important — But Hard — Lesson in Shot Placement

This bowhunting video is tough to watch. Period. But it drives home the reason to do everything you can to ensure a quick kill.