ORIGINAL: OHbowhntr
ORIGINAL: sportsman22
Some idiot was bragging at the bar how he was out gun hunting and shot a doe in the head.
I interupt his story and basically telling him he's an idiot taking an unethical shot.
He argues he was saving meat.
Gun or bow, do you think head shots are appropriate?
Brad,
With an
accurate gun, it's a slam dunk shot if the shooter is good. I've done it many times over, and it's a VERY QUICK and humane kill. All but one of those shots were using scoped rifles and muzzleloaders (75-150yds), the other shot was with a very accurate slug gun (40yds). In one instance, I took the brain to such an extent that I left the stem intact, and the heart was still fibrillating when I opened the deer. Call it morbid or whatever, but it IS a very effective shot when taken "appropriately."
But who is the judge of being a good shooter. Oneself? I've seen does with lower jaws missing. I'm betting those shooters thought they were good shooters too. I find it unacceptable.