As time goes on, we as hunters and as non hunters have begun putting more and more value on the worth of an animals life.. Right or wrong. For instance, a HUMAN, can go to jail for killing a dog..... Not that killing dogs is ok, but our society has begun to put animals on a playing field that is level with humans in many cases... I think that logic has crossed over into hunting and we take the life of an animal much more seriously than the pioneers did. We don't mind Killing them, but wounding them is shunned.... It is strange and I often struggle with the concepts myself... I often wonder what God's opinion on it is.... We know he put animals on the earth for our enjoyment, but where do we draw the line? If we are out enjoying ourselves and wound a deer, is that ok? Some deep issues there for sure... But for me, I only take shots that I believe in my heart that I can make... If I wound a deer, so be it....