ORIGINAL: BTBowhunter
Yes, ethics is a subjective thing. Whats no objective is the much higher odds that an attempted head shot or spine shot will result in a bad hit more often than a shot at the lungs. We owe it to the deer to release that arrow with the best possible chance for a quick clean kill.
Agreed. Albeit to some measure, I do not frown upon those who feel comfortable taking a shot they know they can make. I believe in taking the best shot to give me an easy kill, and I'm only comfortable with a shot placed to the chest cavity.
My father in-law can make a head shot if he wants to, and feels well about doing so. That leaves me in no position to chastise his descision. Let people hunt how they want to hunt, as long as it's within the realm of the law. "Unwritten Laws" go out the window as soon as someone with a different code of ethical standards comes by.