What is the most painless way of killing a heavily wounded mammal? - Page 2

Rifleman1776 · February 29, 2012, 10:29 AM

I have seen a .22 drop animals from cats to bovines with a single shot to the brain from the front/top of the skull. All you need.

Irish B · February 29, 2012, 10:35 AM

Agreed. When I worked at my grandfather's meat shop all I used was a .22 mag to drop even the biggest pigs and bulls with the exception of one boar that took 6 shots from the 2# and 3 from a 30-30 point blank

Keg · March 2, 2012, 12:52 PM

Most painless way? Probably use a gun with the softest recoil pad....

L_Killkenny · March 2, 2012, 01:05 PM

The correct answer is what ever you shot the critter with in the first place given that you were using and appropriate cartridge/platform. There not a deer combo made that won't finish a deer off with a shot to the head. There's not a bear combo made that won't finish a bear off with a shot to the head. There not a bunny combo made that won't finish a bunny with a shot to the head.

Worrying about all that other stuff is pure nonsense which for the OP, is why you are suspected of being a troll. Nonsense in, nonsense out.

LK

**Art Eatman** · March 2, 2012, 02:37 PM

Another old horse what ain't likely to get back up...

dieselbeef · March 2, 2012, 02:53 PM

really...most of yall have never shot cow for slaughterat 5 ft..or a dog at less. slightly above the eyes center of the forehead will drop it so quick it falls on its own feet...30-30..even a 22 will do it...17 works good.

i aint speculating....

February 29, 2012, 10:35 AM	#27
Irish B Senior Member Join Date: October 10, 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 359	Agreed. When I worked at my grandfather's meat shop all I used was a .22 mag to drop even the biggest pigs and bulls with the exception of one boar that took 6 shots from the 2# and 3 from a 30-30 point blank __________________ If a man hasn't found something worth dying for, he isn't fit to live

March 2, 2012, 12:52 PM	#28
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 877	Most painless way? Probably use a gun with the softest recoil pad.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

March 2, 2012, 02:37 PM	#30
Art Eatman Staff Lead Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX, USA Posts: 20,952	Another old horse what ain't likely to get back up... __________________ You're from BATFE? Come right in! I use all your fine products!

February 29, 2012, 10:29 AM	#26
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,841	I have seen a .22 drop animals from cats to bovines with a single shot to the brain from the front/top of the skull. All you need.

March 2, 2012, 01:05 PM	#29
L_Killkenny Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,556	The correct answer is what ever you shot the critter with in the first place given that you were using and appropriate cartridge/platform. There not a deer combo made that won't finish a deer off with a shot to the head. There's not a bear combo made that won't finish a bear off with a shot to the head. There not a bunny combo made that won't finish a bunny with a shot to the head. Worrying about all that other stuff is pure nonsense which for the OP, is why you are suspected of being a troll. Nonsense in, nonsense out. LK

March 2, 2012, 02:53 PM	#31
dieselbeef Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 2011 Location: myakka city fl Posts: 181	really...most of yall have never shot cow for slaughterat 5 ft..or a dog at less. slightly above the eyes center of the forehead will drop it so quick it falls on its own feet...30-30..even a 22 will do it...17 works good. i aint speculating....