If it was a shot I wouldn' t take on a small deer, I wouldn' t take it for a trophy either. Saying that, I do generally want slam dunk shots on anterless deer. But, I set my personal limits, and don' t exceed them, no matter what.
I' d feel (and do feel, it' s happened before) a lot better about my skills, and myself, if I let a dandy walk than if I try a dumb shot and wound him.

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