With my grizzly bear this spring I felt like the standing frontal shot that he offered me was a better alternative than to not shoot him at all. That was in the moment though, watching the video of it, the bear seemed more curious than aggressive, but his snapping jaws and stiff posture helped me make up my mind to get an arrow in him when he stood up. I felt it was then or never, or possibly worse.

Maybe Zaft felt that was his only chance at the buck. Hard to say and speculate what he was thinking, but I fully agree that iffy shots should be reconsidered. It takes some experience and self discipline to make the right shot in your situation.

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