Thread: Should I have shot this Deer?

I think all hunters no matter you're experience level van benefit from "sharpening the stone" shooting deer, specifically hinds. In my opinion it's fine to be holding out for that dream stag but there is so much to be gained from stalking and shooting hinds in the same areas you hope to find that great big stag. You'll learn/refresh the important skills of quickly finding suitable shooting positions on the hill, shooting at different angles and actually planning stalks to get to a shooting position rather than the animal. We can all gain something from getting into "kill mode" more frequently because when that rare opportunity at a big one rolls around you don't want it to be the first time in however many years you've had to flick the switch and seal the deal, you want it to be familiar and smooth.

Venison ain't hard to give away and even if you're way back the back steaks and a boned out leg are a better option than the search and destroy missions that @yeah_na_missed is alluding to.