Originally Posted by
Davoh
interesting.... apparently I didnt realize that head shooting was such a no-no... It's something me and my family have been doing for generations, because we hunt for meat...
guess i should have also mentioned that the deer was no longer moving when I took the shot, and that the wind had died down... not that it matters apparently...
Sorry guys, but there's nothing you faceless, pseudo-anonymous flamers can say that will make me question my marksmanship skills.... I know any weapon i hunt with probably better than 95% of the hunters on this board, because i shoot thousands of rounds a year with the handful of weapons I have...
And it really chaps my hide to see people condemn the actions of anyone else, because none of us have a right to chew someone else out just because we dont like something....
This thread was started as an invitation to people to share their experiences... not an invitation for pompous windbags to make themselves feel superior...
First of all, This thread started out with a situation where a shot was taken that was very questionable at best. The poster said himself that he felt bad about it later. Now, if it where a shot at closer range where you could at least
SEE the head I don't think the poster would have, 1. not made a bad hit and 2. wouldn't feel bad. I don't know a hunters Safety class in the U.S.A. that would condone a shot, as the one that was taken, as ethical. At least in a hunting environment.
Any-way, on one hand you felt bad and on the other you call anyone who questions your shot names. We all have done things we feel bad about period! Apparently the hunters that responded thought that your shot was ill advised, thats all.
