Originally Posted by
Semisane
Other questions you may consider
Doc.
You don't shoot them under oak trees when the acorns are dropping, do you?
You don't shoot them when they are entering agricultural fields, do you?
You don't shoot them under apple/pear trees, do you?
You don't shoot them when they're distracted by the breeding imperative, do you?
You don't shoot them when they are entering or leaving their secure bedding area, do you?
BAM!! good call
Having said that I do believe that scent covers and lures are a bit unfair. But then by that logic isn't a rifle unfair? after all it's just point and click why don't we all use spears and rocks! the issue of ethics isn't just a two sided coin.
As long as you aren't spotlighting them, trespassing or shooting them in pens I think you're all good ethics wise