Tough thing to see. What would you do?

[trimmer21]

Those days are long gone Trimmer. No OIC in his/her right mind would give a civilian authority to discharge a firearm. The liability would be horrendous !

So I'm told. Sad,eh?

[Fox]

A guy used a tire iron to dispatch a bear that had a broken back, was charged with animal cruelty.

Remember, everyone has a video camera on them and do not have a problem using it.

[trimmer21]

A guy used a tire iron to dispatch a bear that had a broken back, was charged with animal cruelty.

Remember, everyone has a video camera on them and do not have a problem using it.

Yep. And they're always ready to make something into something it's not or wasn't in the first place. Their cell phones need to be inserted anally.............sideways,too.

[jaycee]

Yep. And they're always ready to make something into something it's not or wasn't in the first place. Their cell phones need to be inserted anally.............sideways,too.

I would second that if it was put into a motion!

[johny]

You can be paranoid about every tree hugger with a cell phone.
ƒƯƘ ƬɧƐɱ
I do not let the rules stop me from doing what is right.
If I had a bow I would slip a broad head fast through its chest and get it over with.

I once crushed the skull of a spinal injured deer with a heavy rubber mallet that I had with me. Nasty way to kill a deer but better than seeing it jerking around from neck up while body is paralysed waiting to die,

[Fox]

You can be paranoid about every tree hugger with a cell phone.
ƒƯƘ ƬɧƐɱ
I do not let the rules stop me from doing what is right.
If I had a bow I would slip a broad head fast through its chest and get it over with.

I once crushed the skull of a spinal injured deer with a heavy rubber mallet that I had with me. Nasty way to kill a deer but better than seeing it jerking around from neck up while body is paralysed waiting to die,

Consequences of your actions, I agree with you about doing what is right for the animal but I do not believe it is worth jail time for me, the loss of my livelihood, etc.

That is the sad part, that animal will suffer for an hour until a cop gets there because someone watching will get you charged for putting the animal out of its misery.

[Mr.Boiler]

Letter of the law vs. the spirit of the law.
Decades ago if you accidentally whacked a deer with your car there was no question. "Look at my fender officer. So I took my ax and finished her off. Would you like some sausage when I'm done?" Everyone was cool.
Nowadays, everyone is looking to crucify someone over absolutely nothing.

[bush24]

I know a Police Officer who told me he uses his handgun more often dispatching more deer etc... than any other use. Unless they give you permission (which will likely not happen), call Police and let them deal with it.
It also depends where you are, I hit a deer and it was severely/fatally "damaged", I was on a secluded country road, quickly dispatched it with a knife. Took it and reported to the MNR for a registration #. They asked me if I reported to Police? I told them no, the damage was very minor. Freezer food!

[greatwhite]

I may or may not dispatch the animal depending upon the situation. If there are lot's of people around I probably would not.If it was out in the country and nobody around then I would try and contact the Police and say I will dispatch it. But haven't had to do it in 25 years. A friend of mine saw a fella hit a deer in front of him. He jumped out and grabed the dying deer and cut it's throat all the fella said was "You must be a deer hunter".

All depends on the situation, some people might whine and cry that you are being cruel and would rather see the animal suffer.

[Nina Martin]

Today driving from Cochrane to Ottawa...first 100km...3 dead moose.