Emotive stuff indeed. However, I cannot condone shooting a beast up the arse, simply because it does not present itself as the ideal target. At least, not in my part of the world. That is not to say that there is a definitive right or wrong, but there are ethical issues to consider. I try to harvest animals as clinically as possible, in furtherance to Big Stick's credo. If that means passing up on a shot, so be it - there is always tomorrow. Fortunately, I have the luxury to do so (work permitting), which I recognise others may not.
Yet, despite the various musings, one theme remains constant - a compromised cardio-vascular system is terminal. To achieve this objective, a given bullet must be of sufficient mass, diameter and construction to transfer its energy effectively. However, the man behind the rifle controls the ability to perform its intended task...
