PSE, I believe you would have made every effort to retrieve the deer.

But one thing besides the hunt concern me. Why would you post this? You know the consenus is going to be against dad for giving up, and I agree with those statements. But since you had to know it was going to turn into a "Dad bashing" why post it? I mean once someone started ragging on my dad I'd get defensive and probably get booted off the board. I admire your respect for the deer, in the future give more consideration for your respect for Pops.