As hunters we have an obligation to ensure we humanely and quickly harvest game animals. That anyone is taking this suggestion seriously is a black mark on us all.

Using poachers as an example of effectiveness is horrible. We are not poachers, we are hunters; our ends are different. The poacher wants to take an animal with minimal chance of being caught by authorities. Wounding an animal is not even a thought, as they do not have a legal or moral obligation to retrieve wounded game. Wasting an animal is of no concern to them. It should be a concern to you.

You WILL wound a game animal of this size with the .223. You will likely lose all the wounded game. You will be responsible.

Don't waste our resources and ruin our reputation. Pick the right tool for the job.