100% true story, I swear…

[dithian]

I was sitting in my blind yesterday, and this huge buck came sauntering out of the bushes, kind of slow and plodding. He walked right up to the blind, turned around, paced off 20 yards then turned broadside. He took out a Sharpie and drew an X right over his vitals, then looked up at me with a mournful kind of stare. He kept mumbling incoherently, something about "Aim for the heart…" and "I can't go on…" and "My best doe. My best friend…". I felt so bad for him, I just didn't know what to do. I couldn't take the shot. I stood up and said, "She's just a doe, man. There's a whole herd out there." But I knew to him she wasn't just a doe——we've all been there, right? Anyway, he eventually lost nerve and walked away.

We all pontificate about the various ethical dos and don'ts of hunting, but what about when a deer seems downright suicidal? Should we take the shot, or call a hotline? I mean, a buck stepping right up to the 20 yard mark and hanging out broadside for several minutes is just a little too textbook.

[janesy]

Ha, funny, last spring I had 2 suicidal turkey 1 day apart. Both busted me sneaking in on them and walked in to withing a couple yards to see what was making the noise.
LOL I missed the second one dead to rights.

Sometimes they are just asking you to do it

[onebigskittle]

I would assist the buck in his suicide,Fire up the grill and get out the garlic butter.

[dithian]

I would assist the buck in his suicide,Fire up the grill and get out the garlic butter.

I should have done just that. I was trying to hunt for pigs, who didn't show up, and I normally just take down does, but when the fates provide opportunity, you should take it. Lesson learned.

[dithian]

Sometimes they are just asking you to do it

You're right on the mark, as usual. I've been kicking myself repeatedly.

[W.Miguire]

I have shot a few at close range and sure enjoyed the sausage. The turkeys I have shot were all close less than 10 yrds. no remorse on my part.
W.M.

[onebigskittle]

I would assist the buck in his suicide,Fire up the grill and get out the garlic butter.

I should have done just that. I was trying to hunt for pigs, who didn't show up, and I normally just take down does, but when the fates provide opportunity, you should take it. Lesson learned.

Like you when I am hunting one animal I won't shoot another unless its a yote or a fox.