Not everyone knows what to do when they wound an animal. Animals do weird **** that doesn't always fit into the cookie cutter "Lung/Liver/Heart/Paunch/Gut/Spine" mold we discuss normally.
Yes, there is a thread pinned to the top of the forum with suggestions, but most people's first reaction is to post a thread seeking advice.
As far as giving the PETA nuts more fuel for their fire, give me a break.

It happens. We know it, they know it. If someone posts asking for advice, we asa community owe it to that person to do our best to help them.