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neck4752 11-26-2004 10:17 AM

is a head shot ethical?
 
Just curious how many of you have made head shots and are they ethical?
I have heard hunters talking about taking headshots.
So whats the verdict?

Jim

little-d 11-26-2004 10:24 AM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
read the post above and if you want to see what happens when someone makes a bad head shot on a deer i will post it. As for your question no never try it ,just a little miscalculation can be very bad on a deer.

buttonbuckmaster 11-26-2004 10:33 AM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
Big no on the head shots. Too hard to do and extremely graphic if it does work. Remember, hunters have an image to uphold.

cardeer 11-26-2004 10:46 AM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
NO

blueeyedhuck 11-26-2004 11:02 AM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
thatd be a big negative. if u only knew how hard it was to kill one cleanly that way. i have tried...and will never do it again. flopped around for 10 minutes with a perfect shot between the eyes with a high powered rifle...that is NOT ethical!

neck4752 11-26-2004 11:09 AM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
thanks for the responses. Head shots are a no no.

Jim

trac209 11-26-2004 12:33 PM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
The only way I think a head shot is ethical is if it is to finish off a downed deer.

ir655 11-26-2004 12:39 PM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
Doesn't sound too nice, I don't think I could walk around with the image in my head either...go for the lungs :)

skeeter 7MM 11-26-2004 02:00 PM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
I personally don't take a head or neck shot for reason others mentioned already. If the vital area isn't open I don't shoot.

T-bird 11-26-2004 03:43 PM

RE: is a head shot ethical?
 
No. Never. Too much margin for error.[:'(]


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