Are you kidding me? An ethical hunter would have darted your buck....had a vet tend to him...and returned him to the wild to harvest another day.

Seriously, though....I'm sure you feel better......glad you spotted him.

We sportsmen are a funny bunch, though. I had a friend visiting me when I lived in Charleston, SC. We were in my boat and inshore casting for bait to do some redfishing. Well.....I caught a very nice 22" red in my cast net (fluke).....and my buddy didn't quite understand why I threw him back. If you think about it.....I was casting for bait....and caught the thing I was trying to catch with the bait. So...I threw him back......spent more time casting for bait.....just for a chance to fish all day and catch.....well...you know.

Jeff