Kendall... been there and done it. It's heart wrenching. But it happens.

My bro was a marksman of note and took every deer I saw him shoot with one shot.... neck shot... immediate death on the spot... they never knew. BUT, one day, a buck jumped as he pulled and it took us two hours to take him down. When it was done, he said, "No more." I replied, "No more." And we did not.

I wouldn't say anything against anyone else hunting, but I would tell them they'd be better off with a camera or a videocam if they didn't need the meat. If I had carried same all my time in the woods I would be far richer for it. I've seen things in the woods very few people on earth have seen.... but all I can do is describe them... a shame really.