Thread: Dumped 17 pointer

From a different angle I think more in terms of respect for the animal when its alive, and its more the things I dont do. Dont shoot hinds or does over the fawning season, don't guess ranges, dont go for head shots, ( with odd exception) dont use cartridges that arnt up to the job, dont shoot if I can get closer, never walk away so I could brag about shooting a deer at xxx yds, dont do anything that decreases the chance of a quick death. Well thats what I try and aspire to anyway. Once the animal is dead it wont care what happens with its remains. Putting some romantic spin of "respect" on it once youve put a bullet through its organs it is a somewhat hypocritical human trait and matters not to the dead animal at your feet. But if it makes you feel better about having kilied it then do what sits best.

If I was a long way from the truck and had to chose between taking the meat or the head I would chose the meat any day

Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag

If I was a long way from the truck and had to chose between taking the meat or the head I would chose the meat any day

For sure mate and it's become very trying just to get the meat back regardless of distance,2 trips most of the time for this old bugger.