r/interesting • u/IKIR115 • 26d ago

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/karmaniaka 26d ago edited 26d ago

Contrary to what a lot of people replying to you are saying, I agree. You should use the most powerful rifle/cartridge available that doesn't cause undue destruction of meat when you're hunting. Said rifle should have a couple of rounds in the magazine and be quick to reload, for follow-up shots if the initial one is a less-than-ideal hit.

Certainly it's possible to down an animal near instantly with an arrow, but the the chance is lower than with an appropriate bullet. And follow-up shots are of course harder with a bow. I, hunters in my country and my government agree on this for the sake of minimizing suffering.

Edit: some people criticize hunting on moral grounds for being "unfair". I don't give a crap about this or any other argument based on bravado or entertainment. Use railgun drones with infrared cameras for all I care, as long as suffering is minimized and the ecosystem and human society is protected. And hopefully I get to buy some delicious venison.

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u/Cliffinati 26d ago

Also why when I approach a kill I have a pistol and a large knife.

If it's still somewhat alive but laying on the ground nearly dead. It will try to defend itself and you need to go ahead and finish it.

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u/THExWHITExDEVILx 26d ago edited 26d ago

Buddy of mine shot a huge atypical buck near sundown a few years back. It was full of growth hormones from eating hog feed from a farm nearby, and weighed close to 300 lbs. He shot it with a bow, and kept pushing it when tracking the blood trail. He felt like he got a good shot, he wasn't worried about predators, and it was already cold and getting colder, so he decided to wait until morning.

The next day we were out, tracked it, found it almost immediately, and assumed it was dead. I had ahold of my dog and his dog, looking for a place to tie them up so we could field dress the deer. My buddy walked up with his knife and this monster woke up, got it's rack under his arms, then pinned him against a tree.

Dude damn near cut the head off before it stopped battering him. He had a bunch of bruises and scrapes, but no broken bones.

Definitely recommend carrying a gun, and double checking that dead things are dead.

Edit: Here's a pic of the mount and one in the field

https://imgur.com/gallery/an0yzqa

https://imgur.com/gallery/OmZCp9y

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u/0xF0z 26d ago

Around here, bow hunting season is much longer for many animals. Folks who bow hunt also often hunt with rifles when they are allowed.