Deer Hunting Ethics question

[DA COVE]

I have taken head shots before with success. But what changed my mind on it was with a 150 yd shot from a 7 mag being about 2" low and removing most of the lower jaw. Had to track it and put it down. (about an hour after the initial shot, and she was running.) It would have probably bleed out finally, if not it would have starved. It's also not real pretty to look @. Some prospective hunters may be turned off by the sight..IMO.

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by DA COVE

I have taken head shots before with success. But what changed my mind on it was with a 150 yd shot from a 7 mag being about 2" low and removing most of the lower jaw. Had to track it and put it down. (about an hour after the initial shot, and she was running.) It would have probably bleed out finally, if not it would have starved. It's also not real pretty to look @. Some prospective hunters may be turned off by the sight..IMO.

I had this same exact thing happen to me. Shot the bottom jaw off. She flipped flopped all over screaming then got up take off. Ended up having to shoot her again. Wasn't a pretty sight.

90% of the deer I have shot behind the shoulder have dropped in their tracks. And the ones that run usually go no more than 20 yards.

[jchief]

Originally Posted by DA COVE

I have taken head shots before with success. But what changed my mind on it was with a 150 yd shot from a 7 mag being about 2" low and removing most of the lower jaw. Had to track it and put it down. (about an hour after the initial shot, and she was running.) It would have probably bleed out finally, if not it would have starved. It's also not real pretty to look @. Some prospective hunters may be turned off by the sight..IMO.

I agree with this. I have not done it, I shoot the shoulder, but have talked to several hunters who have done something similar.