RE: would you have taken the shot
At that range I would not have hesitated HOWEVER, if you didn't feel comfortable then you did the right thing. Some people are more comfortable w/certain shots than others. It doesn't make them better or worse hunters, as long as you know your limitations it doesn't matter what otehrs are capiable of or feel comftable of doing.You never want to say I knew I shouldn't have taken that shot but I did anyway as you never find a wounded deer.