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Old 02-23-2005 | 12:59 PM
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hillbillyhunter1
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Default RE: Shoot it or not?

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Oh-Oh, here we go again. Ethical situation, huh?
I would shoot it and wait for the party who shot the illegal deer and obtain as much imfo about the individual/vechilcle and call the local game warden/deputy sheriff and let him know what had happened.
Reminds me of a situation that happened to me a few year back when motorists were parked along the road here and a doe was doing cartwelts in a barb-wire fence, people just watching, its skin torn/ripped and bleating and shoulder popped out of socket, it was a very nasty and bloody scene and I shot it with my 357 once killing it instantly. I guess someone had called the game warden and we both were untangling the deer from the strands of wire while bystanders watching/tring to assist us and the warden had told me that I'm going to have to give you a ticket for shooting the deer because there was a possiblity that the deer could of gotten loose, I told him, well do what you got to do. We loaded the deer in the back of his p. u. and wipped ourself off and then he told me after everyone left to get the hell outta here. I said, Yes, Sir.
Bobby
The thing that also sucks about that situation is that those overhearing what the game warden said to you initially (about how he would have to give you a ticket) might be even more inclined to not help a suffering animal the next time----The game warden should have praised you in front of the others for doing the right thing
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