I know this sounds ridiculous,,,
But in some states you can be prosecuted for finishing off the animal with a handgun.
There have been many threads on that subject right here.
One I remember was the man downed a deer,,,
Walked up to the still kicking animal with his pistol,,
But the animal expired before he shot it so he holstered his gun..
There was a game warden hiding,,,
He came out and said something like,,,
"You got lucky this time. I almost got you there."
Apparently some states think the
coup de gras is "hunting",,,
Last shot into it was what "hunted" it.
It's ridiculous but I would still verify that it's legal in your state.
Aarond.
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What's wrong with just shooting it again in the head with your '06 if you need to end it after the first hit? I'm a bit confused?
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Maybe he wants to mount the trophy.
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