I spined one last year. I also shot it three times in record time. if its' still moving and in range.....I keep shooting.

I spined a doe when she jumped the string a couple years ago she rolled into a creek which soon turned crimson. She was laying on a rock thrashing about, so I didnt shoot her again. I eased up and put my knife through her heart. I didnt really know what to do. I didnt want to cut her throat. That seems to me to be inhuman. I just couldnt bring myself to do that to an animal. But I didnt want to ruin another arrow either. She died within a matter of seconds after I stabbed her. Im still not proud of it, but I did all that I thought I could do to end it quickly.

I've spined critters before and just finish them off with another shot. Whenever I fill my tag, I take a few minutes to reflect and give "Thanks."

Spine shooting a deer doesn't bother me, trailing a wounded animal and not recovering it, THAT bothers me.

I finished one with a knife once. Not the simple throat slice either. It was more like a freaky killer primate murdering a deer in the woods with a knife. I'm pretty sure I was even yelling, but can't say for sure. Kind of a blur... He was tough, and put up a good fight. It was a life changing experience for me.
At first I was uneasy about it, later I accepted it. Now I'm looking forward to doing it again.

Bad shots are made.I kiilled one Buck with Spine shot.I don't have a problem with it.

Like I say bad shots are made,don't try to but they are.I made two last year.One was gut shot and the othe was the Hams (don't ask) both deer were recoverd.

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