Man oh man, I didn't realize how many passionate folks are on this forum. Thanks for not getting angry at me!! Lol.
This post was pretty entertaining, much like a soap opera. I can't believe that so many people never lose a bird when they are hunting. So, do you count a leg dropped bird as a miss or a lost bird?? I consider myself a fair shot but I do lose a bird once in a while.
As far as whether I would take a long shot (over 40 yards). The only time that I might take that shot is if I started shooting at them closer and miss, or drop a leg. Perhaps it's adrenaline? Perhaps it out of fear that I have hit the bird already and that sinking feeling in my gut when I feel that I am not being a good sportsman by not trying to kill the bird?? Perhaps it that I don't want to let me dog down?? I'm not sure whether it's ethical or not but I will tend to shoot a third time if I've missed twice.
