Thread: Should I have shot this Deer?

Good on you for asking the question. If you've done the work to have the deer in your sights then it's your decision, based on your ethics. There will be no shortage of stags on public land for those prepared to put the work in so don't be too worried about that aspect.

Good on you for not shooting hinds at this time of year. I'm not too judgmental about what people shoot, but I simply can't understand the ethics of a hunter who will shoot a lactating hind and leave a fawn to starve to death.

A good effort for someone newish to hunting - keep up the good work.