slugs or buck shot

[HANDGUNNER]

The only deer I ever hit and lost was hit with a 12 gauge (foster type,) slug. I sat on the edge of a small field and took a shot that turned out to be 125-130 yards away. Stupid shot and I knew better. The deer ran into a swamp and I never found it.

You may get that kind of range with a sabot, but not with the old foster type slug. Plus I never sighted in at that range. The point being both slugs and buckshot have their limitations and as a responsible hunter you gotta stay within.

By the way that deer was hit and ran right to left, toward and past me, getting closer and closer. I missed with two more slugs as it ran by me. I wish I had buckshot for those last two shots.