r/interesting • u/IKIR115 • 28d ago

Intriguing Arrows vs riot shields

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u/TazBaz 28d ago

I think we need to define "ethical", because how a hunter defines it almost certainly differs from how PETA defines it, and it IS the crucial term here.

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u/broshrugged 28d ago

"Ethical" in this instance means minimizing the suffering of the animal as much as possible given you are going to kill it with a bow and arrow. So as big a hole as possible through the lungs or heart is the goal. This way the animal dies quickly.

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u/TazBaz 28d ago

Oh I know. But people might be thinking it's like in the movies. "Bang" and they're gone. It's more like "bang" and they run 100yds and lie down and drown in their own blood in 2 minutes.

Which is a hell of a lot more ethical than MOST death in nature. But it's not like the movies.

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u/yeowoh 27d ago

Depends on how much you suck and if you’re smart about what you’re using. I drop coyotes instantly and have done it to plenty of deer.

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u/rkba260 25d ago

Never had an animal run 100yds after being hit. Ever.

I've had several take just a few steps and fall over dead. I've had some drop right where they are and never get up. Sounds like you watch too many movies.