" Maybe Zaft felt that was his only chance at the buck "

Beautifullt put ABM. I think it WAS his only shot, so was that one shot, at an unknown distance, ground level on a deer that had slowed from trotting to a (fast) walking better than not getting the shot at all ? Remember, Zaft wounded this great animal and lost it.

AL F - its offseason, and topics like this makes everyone think. Ethics is the core of our sport. A little less than half of the people in two threads, two different boards, would take quartering to shots, shots that are NOT reccommended by the IBEF. Why would they take this shot then ? Testimonials have shown that it kills deer within 40 yards and deer can be lost as well. Sure, the same can be said for any shot, but most agree that a broadside and quartering away shots are best. So why settle for an iffy quartering to shot, and in this case a fast walking shot ? Because maybe its the only shot you have, and rather than not shooting, you'd rather take the high risk shot (you being anyone) ? If thats true, and I think it is, than thats poor judgement IMO, and the core of bowhunting has shown its true colors in people.

My closet ? I have botched shots before, but not on fast walking deer of quartering to me animals. Closets can be closed if the person can honestly say they learned from their mistakes. Would Zaft take that shot again ? I bet you $1,000 he would. Would I ever take that shot ? I can 100% honestly say I would not, not even on that animal. Why ? For the very reason of my example - Zaft shot, wounded and lost a fantastic animal. Had the farmer not found it, the animal would have been lost and thats a true shame.