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bad hunters, wounded deer, and a woodsman's mercy

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Dakota Kid:
I suppose it could have been accidental. I thought an accidental head shot was nearly impossible but after hearing a few stories from you guys, I see it might not have been that far fetched. I guess sometimes things don't go as planed. Thanks for sharing those semi-embarrassing mishaps. It gave me a bit more understanding. No need to get upset at an imaginary slob hunter that exists in my mind, when I have no idea what really went down. For all I know, there might be a guy still looking for the deer he wounded.

Thanks guys

mullet:
Marc posted a picture a few years ago that spun on him when he released the arrow, he killed it with a head shot.

riverrat:
maybe the first deer that was shot in the head was shot by someone relying on sights on a bow. maybe that person didnt take it out and practice to adjust them. anyone can plop down x amount of dollars, buy a modern bow, buy a few arrows, and a licence and tag. its not so much about hunting in the traditional sense anymore. now of days it seems its much more about money to be made because of the "sport" . i dont care to kill anything actually . however, food is a priority. but a lot of people out there want a big rack to put on a wall. ive seen deer in woods whole thing just laying there minus a head.my thoughts on this are as follows. o.k. so you want this big rack to put on a wall to make up for something. great. but how about just giving the rest of that animal to someone. maybe a homeless shelter or something? i hate going after gun season opens. if you ever go on "public" lands to hunt youll know exactly what i mean. you have folks accross a creek aiming toward the main road they cant see past the woods, other guys on the other side of that same creek aiming the other way following the law. guys up in trees hoping to spot a deer a little further out than the fellas who dont have a stand, and others yet still just roaming around hoping to spook something out.my friend thinks im nuts, paddling my kayak out to a island to hunt. but i tell him it gets me away from all the sporting guys. Tony

JoJoDapyro:
I agree to a point. If you want horns, you can buy them. If you want to kill, at least have the courtesy to at least eat some of the animal. I have family that like to kill to kill. It makes me sick. I also have friends who shoot deer every year and don't eat a single bite. 

Ranasp:
Ugh, how wasteful!  In Iowa you can bring your deer to a meat locker and donate it to the needy.  It's ground up into hamburger and given to those who need the food.

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