I just started Season 10. I've got a question for any of y'all that hunt.
In Season 9, and on previous seasons, those that hunt have been careful not to take a lazy shot. Losing arrows aside, they were extremely concerned about the cruelty a "bad" shot would be to a maimed animal. In Season 9, a couple of them wouldn't even take shots on a beaver that was just a few feet in front of them because they weren't 100% they could get to the animal.
On ep 1 of Season 10, the guy from Hawaii took two shots at a bear that were so far away, he missed the entire 400 lb animal. Granted, I know you can't just walk up to a bear close enough to ensure the shot was good, but was what he did appropriate? If the kill zone on a bear is less than 25%, and he missed twice, wasn't he more likely to just maim the bear than kill it?
I'm just curious as one who has never hunted. I have a lot of respect for those that are literally starving, but are respectful enough not to take a bad shot.