This is a god thread. I can see that both sides have merit. I'll offer this to think on. I was fortunate enough to grow up hunting. My father was passionate about it but he stressed clean kills. I remember once when I took a shot at a running squirrel with a 22lr. I dropped it right out of the tree. I was proud until it started squealing in pain from having a front leg shot off. I've never forgotten that sound because it made me understand why I should strive for a clean kill. I worry that because we don't show REAL death and dying that youngsters today grow up thinking it is like what they see in hollywood. My respect for game and for firearms stems from what I was taught but also from that one instance. I still love hunting but I pass up any shot I'm not sure of even on the best racks because I won't let that happen again if at all possible. This doesn't mean that I get one shot kills everytime but I strive to do so. Hunting isn't about killing, it's about a respect for game and a love of nature. I think you have to see the end to understand the importance of doing it right! JMHO

If I was a horse; they'd have shot me.

Eric