Just thought I would ask for people's opinion on this one
.270 and a 40 yard shot. The shot was taken and the deer despatched but not by me. Personally I wouldn't do it, what do others think?
Mel
2 possible scenarios?
1) Full awareness that the 2nd deer was directly behind the first, in which case the shot shouldn't have been taken.
2) Couldn't tell what was directly behind the first deer at 40 yds, ie can't determine the backstop, in which case the shot shouldn't have been taken.
Exactly, the 3rd scenario, we dont have the full facts, so how can the stalker be tried and hung by us on the forum?There is, of course, scenario 3. Second deer was directly behind first, but lying down and out of sight in longish grass. With a suitable backstop the shot could be considered safe, with the second beast only being discovered after the shot is taken.
Just thought I would ask for people's opinion on this one
.270 and a 40 yard shot. The shot was taken and the deer despatched but not by me. Personally I wouldn't do it, what do others think?
Mel
Here we go again!!!
For a start ANYONE who has stalked enough will have had it happen to them. Occassionaly you will find yourself in a situation where as far as you and the whole world is concerned there is ONLY ONE DEER in front of you. You take the shot and find two deer laying there. I am suprised that some of the more experienced stalkers on here have again jumped to conclusions and commented on a post without knowing the full details.
So two deer with one bullet, so what I ask!! no one said anyhting about the shot being unsafe in the initial post did they. And yet people again are commenting about an unsafe backstop, where was that mentioned?
Ok heres a question for all those experts, how many of you have shot two deer when you thought there was only one. Answer me for a start off.
So before a post is put on here from someone who apparently was not even present when the shot was taken, I should consider what you post before jumping to conclusions.
ATB
Sikamalc with finger poised on the delete button.
OH and by the way before anyone thinks about it, the initial post was not refering to me.
WOO! I re-read the opening post and the OP comments were "personnel I wouldn't do it" which implies the 2 roe - 1 bullet was a deliberate act not an accident, I'm sure you are not alone Sikamalc ad others will have accidently made the same mistake but from my reckoning what is said in the opening post implies a delibrate act.
270 and a 40 yard shot. Shot two deer are you Malcolm telling me you would not have known there was two deer. Please i hope you are not condoning this action. I have never shot two deer with one shot and believe me i have shot quite a few over my many years.