and dispatching an animal quickly is not important on non-game animals? After reading a few posts on other topics I am somewhat amazed. I may not place as much value and personal satisfaction on a non-game animal as I do for one I plan to eat, but I will not shoot one just to have it suffer or take a marginal shot because of it. Hmmmm, maybe next time a huge buck has his head sticking out from behind brush and trees I will focus on shooting his head because that is the only shot I may have at him. Heck, I know a couple of very good taxadermists who can make the mount perfect. I don't think there is anyone on this board who can make a perfect shot every time. But that is not the point of my post.

My point is any animal deserves to be respected whether we regard it as a game animal, nuisance or predator. I have known a few hunters taking shots at deer that would be criticized as unethical and just downright crazy! Why should a non-game animal be any different?