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Hunting Ethics?
I know of a guy who recently took a a doe during archery season. The thing is, he was stalking deer and came across a doe and a buck doing the "wild thing". While the buck was on top, he was able to navigate his arrow into the doe, dropping it instantly. I have huge issues with this. Does anyone else think this is unethical?
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RE: Hunting Ethics?
Well, I would not have taken a shot at either while in the act. I would have waited if undetected and taken one or the other, depending on the tags I had and how good the buck was,after the act. I think that you will have others saying that they would have tried to shoot both of them, let alone one. Kinda like the, "do you shoot a bedded deer" discussion>
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Perhaps unethical to not let the buck finish, but beyond that i don't have a problem with it compared to the various other strategies used to take deer.[8D]
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(Please detect sarcasm)
If there is no law against it, why not? Better yet why not shoot both of them? Shoot the doe first, then while the buck is finishing up, pop him too? Of course that is assuming two a day is legal in the state. People wait all year for the rut, what is the difference between shootingdeer while they are getting ready to "rut" (if you follow me)or after or during, the end result is the same, dead deer. The actual shot could have been unethical if the buck were in the way but if the shooter had a clear shot at the does vitals with no interference from the buck, fire away. |
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Should have waited until they were done. Just as the buck was lighting her cigarette would have been a better time.
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ORIGINAL: NEW61375 (Please detect sarcasm) If there is no law against it, why not? Better yet why not shoot both of them? Shoot the doe first, then while the buck is finishing up, pop him too? Of course that is assuming two a day is legal in the state. People wait all year for the rut, what is the difference between shootingdeer while they are getting ready to "rut" (if you follow me)or after or during, the end result is the same, dead deer. The actual shot could have been unethical if the buck were in the way but if the shooter had a clear shot at the does vitals with no interference from the buck, fire away. |
RE: Hunting Ethics?
No ethical issue as long as the shot is clear and legal. I was being sarcastic about shooting both of them. I have never experienced this nor do I expect to (not that much anyway) so I don't really know how I would actually deal with it.
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Fair enough. I am sure if I ran across that type of situation and the buck was a book buck, I may be inclined to shoot first and ask questions later. I still would look for a safe shot though.
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RE: Hunting Ethics?
ORIGINAL: dmcguire I know of a guy who recently took a a doe during archery season. The thing is, he was stalking deer and came across a doe and a buck doing the "wild thing". While the buck was on top, he was able to navigate his arrow into the doe, dropping it instantly. I have huge issues with this. Does anyone else think this is unethical? |
RE: Hunting Ethics?
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog ORIGINAL: dmcguire I know of a guy who recently took a a doe during archery season. The thing is, he was stalking deer and came across a doe and a buck doing the "wild thing". While the buck was on top, he was able to navigate his arrow into the doe, dropping it instantly. I have huge issues with this. Does anyone else think this is unethical? |
RE: Hunting Ethics?
All i got to say is having fun cleaning around that special area if you know what i mean[&:][&:]
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RE: Hunting Ethics?
ORIGINAL: dmcguire I know of a guy who recently took a a doe during archery season. The thing is, he was stalking deer and came across a doe and a buck doing the "wild thing". While the buck was on top, he was able to navigate his arrow into the doe, dropping it instantly. I have huge issues with this. Does anyone else think this is unethical? Sounds to me like the guy made a great shot, and I have no problem with it at all. |
RE: Hunting Ethics?
If it was between the legal hunting hours, I see no problem with this at all from an ethical standpoint. Why not take advantage of a distracted deer? That's what you do when you shoot a deer that runs across your area while fleeing another hunter/animal!
However, from the being a formerly single guy, I see a major guy rules/playa-hater violation here. Let the big guy finish at least, then shoot the doe! :D |
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If it was legal, I see nothing wrong with it! Bedded deer, bedroom deer, it makes no difference! If this is unethical, then what's to say that a long range shot at a standing deer is unethical! The idea is getting close to a deer, and not being detected! Deer hunting IS NOT "wing shooting." Yes, in waterfowl, it is widely considered unsporting to shoot a bird on the water! But, I do not know of anyone who would "flush" a deer to intentionally get a running shot!
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Would wait until they were done. Give the big guy a chance to "complete"... C'mon , doesn't it aggravate you guys when you are stopped before "it" happens?
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RE: Hunting Ethics?
ORIGINAL: lethalconnection All i got to say is having fun cleaning around that special area if you know what i mean[&:][&:]  |
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