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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck
Nope...never 
If they are still in range and still standing a follow up is an insurance marker.
LC |
YES, always shoot again if you have the chance. I was walking a line with my uncle years ago during rifle season, we came over a little rise and there was a bull elk facing us at 60 yards, before my uncle even saw him I put the cross hairs on his chest and fired, the elk ran in the bush and stood there at about 35 yards in, he was leaning on a 10 foot spruce tree so hard that the tree top was almost touching the ground. His whole body was shaking, I put another round on the chamber and my uncle says no no, he is done. Seconds later he runs away.
Anyway long story short 3 miles later and the next morning I found him and finished him in his bed. Two lessons here, always follow up whenever the chance is there, and the head on shot isn't the best option. Sorry for the slight derail but hopefully this can help some new hunters recover more game.