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jason
10-05-06, 10:09 AM
Just wondering what everyone thoughts are? is it bad sportsmanship?. i was just reading jim corbetts book on hunting man eating tigers and he shoots a man eater while it was sleeping and then goes onto to opologies for his unsportsman like behaviour on shooting a sleeping animal but felt it was justified as it was a man eaterand had eaten a couple hundred people. i have no problems shooting sleeping game but what are others thoughts. maybe it was the era he was in or is there people out there that think it is not far.
Trophy Bowhunts
10-05-06, 10:17 AM
If game sleeps its their problem...Eat or be eaten I say..

Problem is game generaly sleeps with one eye open as they say. Their senses are usually on full alert when asleep.

I would prefer to stalk game that is awake as sleepers are much more turned on..

JMT
Mick
maxy
10-05-06, 12:20 PM
If your good enough to get that close to a sleeping animal then shoot it i say!
PeterM
10-05-06, 12:44 PM
If your good enough to get that close to a sleeping animal then shoot it i say!

Ditto!
jason
10-05-06, 01:04 PM
gotta agree stalked many sleepng deer that just got up and bolted with out even looking back for no apparent reason other than that extra sense they seem to have
Howling Dog
10-05-06, 01:21 PM
As you creep up to a waterhole, and the Australian Record Boar is snoozing under a bush. Hooks that could be mistaken for a Warthog! Do you shout HOY! prior to releasing your arrow. I don't think so. :D
aussiehunter
13-05-06, 12:12 PM
i think its totally un ethical..


all game should be given written notification at least 7 days in advance of ur intentions to hunt them. certified mail of course



pat :wink:
XTfreak
13-05-06, 01:40 PM
pat wrote
i think its totally un ethical..
all game should be given written notification at least 7 days in advance of ur intentions to hunt them. certified mail of course

I think someone is certified. :D
Bill
ricochet
13-05-06, 02:50 PM
pat wrote
i think its totally un ethical..
all game should be given written notification at least 7 days in advance of ur intentions to hunt them. certified mail of course

I think someone is certified. :D
Bill


Bill i think it is all that time Pat has alone, that makes him like this, maybe we should send in the men with the white coats :lol: :lol:



Rick
Warlocke
13-05-06, 03:45 PM
I have enough trouble shooting anything while I am awake :wink:
XTfreak
13-05-06, 07:07 PM
Bill i think it is all that time Pat has alone, that makes him like this, maybe we should send in the men with the white coats
ricochet,
Good idea those white coats with the sleeves tied in the back...
Then pat could give us a review when he has tested it? :D
Bill
Sagitarius
31-05-06, 06:59 AM
Will only tend to shot sleeping game if there is a numbers problem.

Silently judges thoes who do. :wink:
Luke
31-05-06, 07:06 AM
Survival of the fittest? (And smartest ;))

If any games sleeps at the wrong time (that being when a hunter is around with sharp pointy sticks) I think they made a fatal error and that chink in their defenses can be exploited to full extent :D

Just MO.

Luke ;)
aussiehunter
31-05-06, 07:19 AM
personally, if u can stalk into bow range of game whilst they are sleeping,feeding,taking a bath,making babies...

u doing everything right...

go for it,thats bowhunting :D

jmho :)

pat :)