Like most of us that are into the shooting sports I spend a lot of time watching YouTube videos, watching equipment reviews and hunting adventures. I saw a video recently by Tim Wells where he shoots a Black Bear with a Blow Gun. A while ago I saw a video out of S. America where the guy shot a deer (chest/lung/heart) with a .22 PCP. Both hunters were pretty proficient shooters. Both hit their quarry with sufficient accuracy to take them down. The deer in question jumped a few feet and then just stood there thinking a mosquito had bitten it, then it looked like it had one too many, and then just dropped dead on the spot. The black bear ran maybe 50 yards, dropped, struggled to live for 3 mins (according to Tim) and died.
I once shot a deer with a .50 Cal Muzzel loader at maybe at 40 yards, broadside, tore it up big time. That animal ran at least 60 yards before it dropped. Now, every so often we come across a discussion about how much power is enough, how far is too far, what shot placement is good enough, etc.
These things led me to want to start an Honest and Respectful conversation here on the subject. What are your guys thoughts?
I once shot a deer with a .50 Cal Muzzel loader at maybe at 40 yards, broadside, tore it up big time. That animal ran at least 60 yards before it dropped. Now, every so often we come across a discussion about how much power is enough, how far is too far, what shot placement is good enough, etc.
These things led me to want to start an Honest and Respectful conversation here on the subject. What are your guys thoughts?