Two years ago, I shot a buck at 17 and he fell at 19yds. He barely even kicked. I reflected on the shot and was thinking it wasn' t one I' d take again. My brother and his " good ole boy" friend (both gun hunters) were helping out at the meat pole and I explained why it wasn' t a good shot to take and they thought I was nuts. " Now you know what that shot will do in case you ever have that look at a trophy deer, you know you can take him" or something like that. They thought it was great. I said there was too much room for error with the shot.

I think shot placement is something that sets the bowhunters apart. I' d also say it' s up to us to lead the way in this department.

whitetails & muskies- congrats on the kill. Sometimes, " the best shot you' ve got" isn' t one that your concience will be satisfied with taking. Having the skills, confidence, and competency and using the patience to get a " perfect shot" is what I think bowhunting is all about. IMO

-Chief