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utrednek
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Hey Gang--
I am curious as to what you all think of this. This is an ethical delima that I am sure many of you have faced--please give me your thoughts and lets discuss it--here's the situation
A hunter (lets call him Art) draws a limited entry archery permit for one of the top elk units in the state--all public ground. It has taken him 14+ years to get this tag. He has got himself in shape, scouted his guts out and practiced and practiced with his equipment until he is ready to go.
The day finally arrives-- on day 2 of his 21 day hunt, he sees a great bull 380+--he tries his best but can only get to within 80 yds--he feels comfortable with the shot because he has spent time practicing and lets the arrow fly--hitting the bull in the neck with an expandable broadhead. The bull runs off with the arrow in the neck. The hunter tracks the bull but after a few hours gives up for loss of blood and or tracks.
The next day or maybe even the next Art sees another great 380+ bull and this time connects killing and putting his tag on the bull.
What would you have done you were in Arts shoes? I know the hunter didn't break any wildlife rules or did he? I know he waited long and spent dollars and time to finally draw the tag. I know that bull one could have lived to see another year. But what I would like to know from posters at MM land is what are the ethics involved here, or are there any? Do we respect wildlife more than this? Is it ethical to shoot 80+ yds at a bull? Is it ethical to give up after a few hours, one day, 2 or what? Is it ethical to go after another bull even though you may have killed the first one?
I know many of the private land units across the west if you wound one, you are done. I know several states that have similar rules.
Is it right--do we need such rules or should be be a little more self policing?
Your thoughts--
Thanks
S.M.
I am curious as to what you all think of this. This is an ethical delima that I am sure many of you have faced--please give me your thoughts and lets discuss it--here's the situation
A hunter (lets call him Art) draws a limited entry archery permit for one of the top elk units in the state--all public ground. It has taken him 14+ years to get this tag. He has got himself in shape, scouted his guts out and practiced and practiced with his equipment until he is ready to go.
The day finally arrives-- on day 2 of his 21 day hunt, he sees a great bull 380+--he tries his best but can only get to within 80 yds--he feels comfortable with the shot because he has spent time practicing and lets the arrow fly--hitting the bull in the neck with an expandable broadhead. The bull runs off with the arrow in the neck. The hunter tracks the bull but after a few hours gives up for loss of blood and or tracks.
The next day or maybe even the next Art sees another great 380+ bull and this time connects killing and putting his tag on the bull.
What would you have done you were in Arts shoes? I know the hunter didn't break any wildlife rules or did he? I know he waited long and spent dollars and time to finally draw the tag. I know that bull one could have lived to see another year. But what I would like to know from posters at MM land is what are the ethics involved here, or are there any? Do we respect wildlife more than this? Is it ethical to shoot 80+ yds at a bull? Is it ethical to give up after a few hours, one day, 2 or what? Is it ethical to go after another bull even though you may have killed the first one?
I know many of the private land units across the west if you wound one, you are done. I know several states that have similar rules.
Is it right--do we need such rules or should be be a little more self policing?
Your thoughts--
Thanks
S.M.