Guys I'm not hardheaded on this subject....and I appreciate ALL of the constructive comments....including the CONSTRUCTIVE criticism.

I've seen people post comments about taking 60 yd shots on this board. While I say I can hit my mark at 60 yds......I sure as HECK wouldn't attempt a shot like that in the field. BUT......I'm not them. I'm not there. I don't REALLY know thier abilities.....nor their ethics.....nor their situation. On the surface, though.....I'd say a 60 yd shot isn't optimal. I don't think I'd get too big of an argument from anyone on that.

"First light"........now that's a different story.

When I was duck hunting a lot.....they'd give us a timewhen we could shoot. Shoot before that.....and you were breaking the law.....ethics be damned. But what if it's legal time??? Can I fire away??....LIGHT be damned???? When you MUST be able to identify your species of duck before shooting....you'd better be SURE. ButMYsituation above posed no question like that.....really.The animal in question was a deer. Period.

I suppose....after MUCHhas been written about this.....that I should pose THIS question, then:

Ifthe target can positively be identified.....(DEER) &
The target can be zeroed in on (Kill zone in sights...through peep ...if applicable) &
Shootingwithin legal time has been established &
The hunter has a legal tag for the animal......

DOES IT MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN HELL IF ITS A DOE OR A BUCK?

Just kidding.

Merry Christmas.

Thanks

Jeff