old man Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 I was told that it is indeed possible to kill a severely injured animal but not with a firearm on the road. The wording is " in extremis" which basically means that it is down to the individual to do it knowing well that if pulled up he may well have to defend his decision before a court? That's a sobering thought? Sadly humanity has become inhumane sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 When I was at Sparsholt I was shown how to put a deer down when in dire straits ( no suitable firearm available ). It requires a knife or screwdriver inserting at an angle into the depression in the equivalent of the breast bone. Better than battering it with a tyre lever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpoonlouis Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) This is covered here http://www.thedeerinitiative.co.uk/uploads/guides/127.pdf Have done it twice with lawful authority ( shotgun certificate to possess the gun) and reasonable excuse ( to load the gun in a public place ) to humanely dispatch and injured animal to prevent further suffering. All other issues like safety, back stop etc remain as per all other shooting...yours. Did it once at the request of a police officer and once at the request of a horse owner, horse is more complicated as I am not a veterinarian and also her insurance was invalidated because she choose to have it destroyed before a vet to get to it to confirm it needed doing. Edited February 8, 2017 by harpoonlouis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 OK, deer takes exception to that and decides it doesn't want to play that game. You are then most likely going to get hurt, particularly if it is a buck with head gear. Doing that is not instant by any means and is simply designed to bleed the poor animal to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 (edited) Only going on what I was told at college. Didn't say I advocated it. Edited February 8, 2017 by digger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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