So, what if somebody developed an arrow coating (think along the lines of vaseline) - that contained either:
[ul][*]An anti-coagulant;[*]A strong sedative; or[*]A deadly poison.[/ul]
Would it have any utility in archery hunting? Would you use it? What if it guaranteed a recovery, even on a VERY bad shot.

Now, this is all hypothetical, b/c I'm sure the FDA would never trust a bunch of rednecks running hog wild in the woods with sharp arrows laced with with warfarin, ketamine and/or sodium thiopental. But, that's neither here nor there.

Some, if not all, of these drugs would make the meat inedible - but the use of such a weapon would make every shot a humane kill.

So, if you think it out - there would be some utility in certain scenarios, right?

Would it change the public opinion of archery hunting - if some product were to be developed that virtually eliminated the pain/suffering associated with a marginal/bad shot?