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17. I would like to add something to this discussion. Maybe...

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2015, 05:20 AM

Aug 2015

Ordinarily crossbows are lethal. It was Palmer's shot that was errant.

There is a specific vital zone on an animal. If the arrow/broadhead doesn't pass through the lung-heart area of the lion death could be long in coming, if at all.

Today's arrows are tipped with what are essentially two, three or four surgical blades that are designed to bleed an animal out within minutes.

I know this because I have killed deer using a crossbow. My last deer ever was killed in 2001 with a crossbow. We ate and appreciated every bite of that deer. Enchiladas!

I apologize to those that might find my post too graphic.

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Palmer isn't a "hunter". Please stop calling him that. He's a POS scumbag thrill-killing POACHER. [View all] cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 OP

I'm pretty sure Cecil was killed with a gun, not a bow and arrow. Palmer failed with the crossbow. Electric Monk Aug 2015 #1

I'm sorry the lion was killed. The point of my post was HUNTERS don't kill for fun like Palmer did. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #3

Oh, I agree with you that Palmer is a "thrill killer" but disagree that his "adventure" had nothing Electric Monk Aug 2015 #5

I read somewhere today that all the animals ("big game") he'd killed was with bow and arrow. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #7

Were they also packing guns while luring Cecil ("just in case") or not? 'nuff said, Goodnight. nt Electric Monk Aug 2015 #9

Don't know. I guess I'm in the dark about Zimbabwe's "gun culture". cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #10

I know many hunters who cannot wait for hunting season to start Skittles Aug 2015 #11

I'd call them thrill-killers then, and not hunters. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #21

It's not a matter of "Have to" WestCoastLib Aug 2015 #26

they ENJOY hunting Skittles Aug 2015 #34

I've never met any hunter that doesn't admit it WestCoastLib Aug 2015 #35

mmmmm Skittles Aug 2015 #37

The long tracking period is kind of par for the course for Bow/Crosbow hunting. TheMightyFavog Aug 2015 #23

True. tblue Aug 2015 #2

And I don't begrudge you your opinion. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #4

This, this and this. malokvale77 Aug 2015 #6

I do know where you are coming from. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #8

I'm not sure Palmer is that smart. malokvale77 Aug 2015 #12

K&R ReRe Aug 2015 #13

He's a fucking cowardly brat. BeanMusical Aug 2015 #14

I agree, 100%. K&R............. Enthusiast Aug 2015 #15

Just wondering. Beowulf42 Aug 2015 #16

Did Palmer have a felony conviction? TheMightyFavog Aug 2015 #24

I would like to add something to this discussion. Maybe... Enthusiast Aug 2015 #17

Fond memories of Kennedy Meadows. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #18

Not only is he a scum-bag poacher, this is his HOBBY. HIS HOBBY. Raster Aug 2015 #19

Hunters eat their kill. these bastards don't. hobbit709 Aug 2015 #20

Very good observation. Hunters do not lure an animal into a trap. Nor do they ignore conservation jwirr Aug 2015 #22

Do you think guys like Palmer would shoot people if they could? tenderfoot Aug 2015 #25

Seems a bit 'No True Scotsman'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2015 #27

Hunters have a code. Baiting is a big no-no. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #29

People like him are why the phrase "trophy hunter" was coined. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2015 #28

Anybody who gets enjoyment out of killing an animal like that is a sick fuck. RedCappedBandit Aug 2015 #30

He's a hunter melman Aug 2015 #31

I'm sorry, but you don't get to redefine words dumbcat Aug 2015 #32

You do that. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #33

And real hunters do not hunt vulnerable or imprinted animals. PeaceNikki Aug 2015 #36

+1000 smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #38