If someone said they had 10 shots and brought home 4 deer.....with no explanation....I wouldn't fully understand their season (to date).

When you formulate a method of computing a BA.....and penalize the hunter for doing the ethical thing (that EVERY hunter should do)....you're sending the wrong message IMO. You're also asking for inaccurate numbers (again IMO).

Last two deer I took in '07 took 8 arrows. They were both spine shots.....and they were both dead inside 30 seconds, each. BA on those two (according to your rules) of .250. Real-life result is two dead deer and two recovered in sight. this doesn't even take into accout the lesser amount of suffering they experienced by virtue of me lowering my BA.

Not proud of spining any deer.....but a deer dead in under 30 seconds is something I'd take every time......even if I'm not recognized as a "good hitter".