there was no bashing battle. we had a heated disagreement in which we all had our own opinions and it was no different than if we had all been sitting around a camp fire talking hunting.
you are right there are some black eyes to the hunting world around and I dare say. anyone who takes unethical shots at any game without a guaranteed 100% chance of a kill is unethical and a black eye to all ethical hunters! the only things that should make for a wounding is hunter error(what ever it maybe other than not having a sure kill pattern weather it be with shotgun, bow, or rifle) or the animal moving during the shot. (not talking about shooting at a moving animal)
every animal deserves more respect than having wishful shots taken at them.
I remember well what another member wrote.
no one has to live with him making a bad shot other than himself.
are you kidding? that is the most disrespectful, unethical statement ever posted.
THE ANIMAL HAS TO LIVE WITH YOU MAKING A BAD SHOT UNTIL IT DIES!
show some respect to the great animals we chase