Gotta stop watching hunting shows

[fabsroman]

I was actually thinking about the wounded animal issue today while driving. Waterfowl are hard enough to kill cleanly with a shotgun, but this guy was trying it with a bow, and got lucky on the one he killed. I was wondering how many he might have nicked and/or sliced open without actually knocking them down, just so that they could fly off somewhere else and die a much slower death. Don't get me wrong, I have had my share of wounded waterfowl, doves, crows, and deer, but it is never because I took a shot I didn't think I could make (i.e., I just plain screwed up). Now, Tred Barta knew the odds of connecting cleanly on a duck or goose were pretty slim, especially since an arrow does not provide multiple hits like a shotgun.

I think I am going to stay away from the hunting/fishing shows for a little while.

Come to think of it, I think almost anybody could have a hunting show. With the correct amount of editing, anything can be made to look good. If I spend less time watching these shows, I might be able to spend more time at the range or in the field.