I would say that each and every one of us have our limits, and it's our job as ethical hunters to know what our individual limits are. I think reguardless of years spent bowhunting, you need to know about shot placement before you attempt any shot at a deer. It's a fact of life that if you hunt long enough, you'll make a bad shot, loose a deer, and hopefully learn from your mistakes. I wouldn't say that the more experienced bowhunter should have more latitude when shooting, but I do believe that heshould have more experience with making the shot on the critter and therefore, more confidence in making it. But this should not give anyone, regardless of experience level, the right to take an unethical shot.

I also want to add that the problem with shot selection isthat there is so much discrepincy between what is anethical shotand what isn't. Quartering to, quartering away, severity of angle, distance, etc....An experienced bowhunter that has many years and many animals under his belt should feel more confident in the knowledge he's gained over the years than the guy who is doing it for the first time. He's made this shot on a live animal many times before, or maybe he'spassed on this shot before because he know's itexcedes his ability and this time is no different.We become experienced by learning from both good and bad experiences. You can only learn your limits by exceding them and learning from it. If you don't feel as though you can confidently make the shot, don't take it, regardless of your experience level.