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Perhaps you have hit the nail on the head.

I have issue with certain practices.

I have great issue with that animal with it's ass shot off so as not to hurt the mount, and if he has called that trophy hunting, that is where my issue stems from.

If you put javex in a bottle and advertise it as milk, soon, people have legitimate yet inaccurate oppinions on milk.
Even more so, when the legitimate milk makers don't speak up against that javex posing bull#### that is painting their product with the wrong brush.

If you have had to defend trophy hunting before, than you obviously are w=aware that I am not alone in my oppinon, accurate or as inaccurate as it may be, and pictures and stories like many I have seen, and like this one, do you a great discredit.
 
So one of you hunts sheep, the other prefers seals, big deal.

To awnser your question sheephunter, you know the one that started the debate (or non debate) The last time i had to finish an animal that was going on the wall, I ended it with a contact shot out of the 30-30 into the dirt. It was my buddy's deer, and he wanted it to end, but couldnt figure out how without ruining cape. Two 170 gr partitions through the heart in quick sucession from 1/8" (muzzle to fur) did the job.
 
I finished off a fawn that my Dad shot through the liver with a 45-70. It would have died in a couple of minutes but I hate to watch an animal suffer so I placed the the muzzle of my 9.3 x 62 to her temple made a large hole in the ground on the other side of her head.

If I'm finishing off an animal that I'm keeping the cape on, I'll shoot it through the heart/ribcage. Very little meat wasted with this type of shot.
 
For myself, if a second shot is needed, it's through the heart whether it be a meat deer or a wall hanger - quick end and less mess. Be careful about putting any sized (.22 or .476 Super Boomstick) into the head or base of the skull as a cracked skull plate will nullify any type of "book" qualification for that buck of a lifetime.

Meat or trophy, do some practice with your "old girl" or that new rifle before setting off on the hunt, know your own limitations (like eyesight changes with age) and the majority of the animals should only need the initial shot.
 
I used to cut the throat but now approach down but still living game from the rear and slip a knife low between their ribs and into the heart. I can make the single thrust and step back and the animal quickly dies. The sound of the air rushing in and out of the severed windpipe isn't pleasant nor is the throat cut particularly quick.
 
troutseeker said:
.22 to te back of the head. Pinprick in hide, no exit hole. Always carry the .22 pistol for that purpose! Duh, I forgot this was Canada...
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Hammond GameGetter. Green driver blanks, because I have a box full. Penetration is enough for a headshot from close in. BTDT.

Doesn't echo like a full power round, either.

Cheers
Trev
 
dinsdale said:
The hypothetical guy wanted to get nowhere near a thrashing does hooves.
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Ever see a fella put the back legs over his shoulders (for skinning) only to find out the deer wasn't dead? The little fella did a tap dance on my buddies forehead. :eek: :p
 
sealhunter said:
I don't believe I said anything to put me on a high horse,
I don't believe I said anything about hunter ethics,

You're manipulating what I said to come to a conclusion that has no basis in anything I posted.

If you want hunt an animal for it's horns, that is your decision and must fit into the hunting methods and morals you subscribe to.

I hunt within the ones I subscribe to. Doesn't put me on a high horse
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Where else would you like to sit?

If the animal has horns I shoot em in the heart (no unrepairable cape damage or skull plate damage), if not I blow the top of its head off.
 
sheephunter said:
Just to throw a twist into things....what about if you want to save the cape?
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Depending on the animal type, taxidermists can and usually have extra capes to use. I have sold heads in the past to taxidermists to practice on and to have around in case one comes in that they can't save.

Might be a bit tough for goats or sheep though. Not a lot of extra animals to go around.
 
I shot a real nice 10 pointer about 9 years ago. Wasn't expired when I walked up to it. A real fast decision was made to keep the head and shot it again about 10 yards away right in front, and through the brisket. Died instantly.
 
neck shot close to the head, the old lady would not be to pleased if i got kicked in the toodles while trying to knife a wounded animal. (i think she would want to do the kicking herself)
 
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