Thread: Should I have shot this Deer?

That's an awesome response thanks @woods223! Very interesting to read some of those numbers. And agree not all areas and situations are the same.
@Hookgrass, agree, and wasn't specifically talking about shooting to waste - I'll always take as much meat as I can carry, even if just back steaks (my friends and neighbours are pretty well looked after). I get that it's different for everyone - some people might spend a lot of time and money getting somewhere for a shot on a cracker stag/buck/bull which is fair enough, was more suggesting that currently, people like the OP shouldn't get too hung up or question themselves about knocking over a couple of extra animals on the way out (or in). That's a good point about staying sharp too!