I originally posted this in the wrong forum section...my apologies...but I wouldn't...I would wait till he turned one way or the other, it is his only choice other than to continue straight towards me...take a look at the picture on the cover of these regs....and POST YOUR OWN pictures of ANY TYPE of game, tell why you would or would not take the shot.

First Picture is on this link...

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hun...s/bg/BGtoc.pdf

Or.......if that does not work,,,,try.... http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/hunt/rules/bg/

I believe that Ken suggested the correct place for this thread was the Game Pole. I'll move it.

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shoot!....sorry again!

Wouldn't take the shot in that postition. Just wait a second or two, you'll have a much better chance of a clean kill while saving that head & cape.

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Don't know. I can't get to the link.....

The Link is dead

Yes, the link is dead, Sorry...knowing Idaho Fish and Game...It will be back soon or I will repost a different link to the same picture, but here is another picture....would you take this shot?

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...t:429,r:10,s:0

Yea, right in the *@#% eye.

I take that shot inside 150 yards.....wouldn't like the mess inside though.

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If it was a "calm" situation and early in the season, I'd wait a minute for the standard behind the shoulder shot. Last day of season......He's a downer.....

Would you take the shot?

Why?

Why Not?

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...iw=991&bih=609

i would take both of those inside 300 yards aim small miss small with the elk it depends on the situation but is a clean dead right now kill with enough gun

The mulie looks a little to dark to be legal shooting hours out here. So no, I wouldn't take that shot either. Hopefully it's morning and he'll stick aound another 15 minutes.

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If you use a good bullet, you should be able to put it
in the Elk's chest and have the bullet come out the
back end. Something like a Nosler Partition in a decent
caliber will down that Elk every time.

Zeke

ummmmmmm....backstop?
Who's over the hill? (Not Age, smarty)

Mule Deer: If its on my own land that I controll access to then YES, I'd take that shot anytime.

If it was on public land then I agree with the back stop issue.

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Absolutely, I'd take that shot. I see zero problems with backdrop. There is a hill beyond and not uncharted territory. He may be standing near the crest of one hill, but there's another hill, backdrop, beyond. Killing shot for me is center top edge of the lighted shoulder.

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No flames intended. I'm surprised of the number of "Hunters" here that willing to sacrifice a deer or elk's meat in exchange for a set of antlers. Most times when the gut is clipped there is tainted meat. I can't imagine the mess dressing one that has been shot end to end. Guess each to their own.

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i dont think i would waste any meat shoot 8 to 10 inches below the ear with a 375 small hole in and out

I agree with you, in both pictures...No reason to hurry in either picture, especially the elk.

AND I would personally NEVER take the shot without proper known backstop. Safety 101.