I'm a if they're moving I'm shooting guy. Now I don't run down your opinion or your ability at all. But, I would wager a significant amount on my shooting abilities against yours.I spend significant time at the range shooting a variety of weapons and trying my best to be proficient with them all. But that is not the point.I think that it is closed minded to claim that someone who takesa follow up shot is "shooting up the woods, making it dangerous for everyone"

For me I go with the theory that if one is good then two is twice as nice. If I can get a decent follow up shot then I'm taking it. I've been witness tofar too many one shot tracking jobs. The whole time the shooter claiming: "the shotwasperfect." "I watched him go over this rise." "he couldn't have gone more than a hundred yards." A mile later he's not as certain.

I've also made what I thought was a perfect shot, and taken a follow up shot regardless. When I recovered the animal I was shocked to find that neither of the shots where in the "ideal" location. I'm just pointing out that anything is possible. If you can take a follow up shot, even if you are certain of the first.....take it. Its the ethical thing to do in my opinion

I'm sorry I didn't realize we were talking solely about whitetail deer. None the less I don't advocate "slinging lead" but I will and have successfully taken moving/running shots. Its not as difficult as many would have you believe. Of course standard shooting safety always must apply. You must be sure of your background and hopefully have a backstop. I think too many people have been dooped by the hunting shows that the only shot you can safely make is a broadside standing target. BS I've seen my fair share of deer shot with a bow at a fairly fast paced trot, Perfect double lungers. As a matter of fact the majority of my harvests have been on moving animals, its rare to have a standing broadside shot in the mountains. But, I digress Maybe I'm just having a bad day because it seems I've done nothing but argue on this site today.[/align]