Sorry, but not being able to get off an ethical shot doesn't qualify as a "Pass." Hell,I'm sure we've allhad some awfully nice deercruise throughout of range, andcould've easily launched a Hail Mary at them...

But I don't go around pretending that I let them walk by out of my own volitional will.

If you attempted to find a lane or get a shot - you didn't pass him up. You screwed up. Big difference.