Thread: Ethics of shooting pregnant / lactating Hind deer

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Is it ethical to shoot an outstanding mature trophy stag when his genetics could contribute so much to the herd ?

His genetics will already be in the herd 10 fold prior to him being ready to shoot. He would likely have had 6 or 7 years of breeding.

As for contributing to herd management by way of shooting hinds. The handful of people I know including myself that do not shoot them anymore have either killed enough over the years or are out numbered by those that do.
Killing a hind that has a fawn at foot and leaving it to starve is abhorrent to some and not an issue to others. Each to their own.
Shooting a potential trophy stag in early velvet for meat is imo, just plain fucked up no matter what excuse you make.

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