RE: This is a first
Gforce
A quick death from a bullet possibly hours later isn't quick at all. This was a no brainer since the animal was suffering at the man's feet. The deer died quickly in the best possible way and had a much better fate than waiting an untold amount of time for the warden just to save a tag IMHO. This is a big 3,000 acre ranch and was miles from the nearest town in one of the largest counties in our state. The law might've been on the other side of the jurisdiction at the scene of something far more criminal. They weren't guaranteed to arrive even before dark much less any sooner. There are only 2 wardens for the whole county so there wasn't likely going to be a quick response.
He is a good man and all of us are better off hunting with guys like him in our camps.