winnie&bezza Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 At least it shows us we are all human. Me and a mate were lamping on foot on a permission some years back. He was shooting with his .222 and we spotted a fox around 100yds away. He took the shot and it went down. Walked up to it and it lifted its head and bared it’s teeth at us with a massive hole through out the back of its neck. Not nice at all and finished with a point blank. Unfortunately these things happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanPadgett Posted July 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I really appreciate everybodies replies. We live and we learn and I hope it will make me a better hunter ? it's great getting everybodies stories and while I still know I should NOT have taken that shot I do feel slightly reassured that it's not just me who has gone through this. I know it all sounds very dramatic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I actually think pigeons are the worst at making me feel guilty, when downed but not dead they have the perfect 'what did you do that for?' look... Unfortunately its part of field sports, same as a foul hooked Salmon or similar, doesn't make you feel great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Graham M said: I'd be more worried if you didn't feel a little guilt over a badly shot animal. I always feel a little guilt even when it's a good shot; after all we have just taken a life. Plus one. The older i get the less i like shooting animals of any kind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Another controversial post by a first time poster. Might be paranoid but how many shooters idea of humane dispatch is to beat a wounded animal to death when, if unsure what to do, surely a quick second shot would have been the simple answer. Generally by the time a shooter gets onto a HMR they've been shooting for a while and know what to do ??????? Edited July 10, 2018 by Robertt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Discharging a firearm at point blank range could be hazardous. It's an unpleasant but necessary procedure to dispatch quarry manually should they be wounded. Whether dashing their brains out with a log is less humane than removing them with a bullet is something you could debate endlessly but as long as the animal dies swiftly then that is ideal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertt Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I apologise I replied without reading the whole thread properly and have now untwisted my knickers. But phases like ' beat it to death ' conjures up all sorts of ghastly pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Robertt said: I apologise I replied without reading the whole thread properly and have now untwisted my knickers. But phases like ' beat it to death ' conjures up all sorts of ghastly pictures. It wasn’t pretty but I could have chosen more delicate words. What do you call it when you kill a fish with a priest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 2 hours ago, spandit said: It wasn’t pretty but I could have chosen more delicate words. What do you call it when you kill a fish with a priest? Lumping, bashing, pummelling, clobbering or despatching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 4 hours ago, spandit said: It wasn’t pretty but I could have chosen more delicate words. What do you call it when you kill a fish with a priest? Coup de grace ... classy me innit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 The only thing I would add is how often have you practised a 150 yard shot in a cross-wind? If you truly 'know' that shot then get over it. If not, you shouldn't have attempted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 He's already said he shouldn't have taken the shot. Kudos to him for admitting a mistake that we've all probably made. Coup de grâce - love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I and many others have occasionally messed up a shot ot two, had the feelings of guilt - and moved on. Lesson learned: Hare's are bolder than bunnies and will stand their ground letting you get closer. You don't need to be shooting them above 100 yards. A closer shot is less likely to miss the kill zone and has better terminal velocity for a cleaner kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 17 hours ago, Graham M said: I'd be more worried if you didn't feel a little guilt over a badly shot animal. I always feel a little guilt even when it's a good shot; after all we have just taken a life. Would you feel the same about pouring boiling water over an ant's nest? Just interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 When I clatter a fast pigeon with full choke and see that gratifying explosion of ‘chaff’, I’m chuffed to bits. ? Guilt doesn’t even get a look in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 19 minutes ago, Scully said: When I clatter a fast pigeon with full choke and see that gratifying explosion of ‘chaff’, I’m chuffed to bits. ? Guilt doesn’t even get a look in. Me neither if their dead in the air, it’s when you go to pick up and they are looking at you I feel bad... Oddly others don’t bother me so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordnance Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 I have had similar situations, now i only shoot paper targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 Two types of shooters those that have missed and liars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted July 10, 2018 Report Share Posted July 10, 2018 5 hours ago, motty said: Would you feel the same about pouring boiling water over an ant's nest? Just interested. Yes......I often cry myself to sleep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 8 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Two types of shooters those that have missed and liars. Speak for yourself. I've never missed. I have fired a few warning shots, mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 11 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Two types of shooters those that have missed and liars. You would be amazed to see how many on this forum, especially the air gunners, claim to ‘never miss’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Two types of shooters those that have missed and liars. Three types... and those that don't feel the need to write about a shot with any rifle at the edge of its range that they make a mess of it! What does he really expect anyone to say, sometimes its best to keep your mouth shut and learn from your mistakes! Edited July 11, 2018 by Dekers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob525 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 20 hours ago, welshwarrior said: Two types of shooters those that have missed and liars. This is true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2018 Report Share Posted July 11, 2018 Just don’t do an England ??????? and forget to finish them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted July 12, 2018 Report Share Posted July 12, 2018 21 hours ago, Dekers said: Three types... and those that don't feel the need to write about a shot with any rifle at the edge of its range that they make a mess of it! What does he really expect anyone to say, sometimes its best to keep your mouth shut and learn from your mistakes! Exactly. A first ever post asking for more stories of misses and wounding. Aye, right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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