Cameron Hanes - Keep Hammering Collective KHC 152 - Wounding
Oct 20, 2025
Dive into the serious conversation surrounding wounding in hunting with insights on ethics and responsibility. Discover the differences between bow and rifle shooting, and how shot placement affects recovery. Learn to identify fatal versus superficial wounds through blood analysis and tracking techniques. Cam shares personal stories that highlight the importance of discipline in shot selection and the stigma around discussing wounding. Equip yourself with tips on broadhead choices and maintaining accountability in the field.
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Wounding Rates Are Similar
- Wounding rates with bows and rifles are closer than people assume based on modern data and hunting variables.
- Hunting is imperfect; equipment capability doesn't equal shooter capability, so ethics and responsibility matter.
Stop If The Hit Is Fatal
- If you believe an arrow produced a fatal hit, stop hunting: that tag and responsibility belong to you.
- Recover that animal and accept responsibility rather than continuing to risk wounding multiple animals.
Arrow Wounds Heal More Often
- Arrows typically kill by hemorrhage and create clean cuts that animals can sometimes survive, unlike rifle wounds which cause more destructive shock.
- This resilience means arrow wounds can heal; bullets often cause harder-to-heal tissue destruction.