ORIGINAL: GR8atta2d

Yes GMMAT sometimes "how to live with it" is exactly right.

But I do agree with the original post and didn't read much but the first page.

Every year when the first thread like that hits the board we are encouraging and as helpful as possible. By the 5th one we are angry and bitter.

If you've done all, you know you can, and read Rob's post and looked again, if even just for your sanity's sake, it's done. Many of us will look a third and fourth time. But know each time out it only gets more futile. At some point you have to learn to deal with it.

I'd guess inhalf of theinstances the shot wasn't lethal. A little bit of blood can look like gallons splattered on the ground. Did ya ever cut a finger? Those spots look like a CSI crime scene on the kitchen floor!

2 types of hunters make bad hits at some point in their hunting career, those who admit it (or publicly ask for help) and those that don't admit it or keep it between trusted confidants only. If you haven't made a bad hit YET, don't think your bullet-proof it only takes a millisecond to change your record!