Make sure of a back stop

[rbhunter]

I just got back from deer hunting a little while ago. I have a standard policy of making sure you know what you are shooting at and have an adequate back stop.

Just as I was getting ready to unload my gun at the end of shooting light three deer came out. It was snowing and my scope was fogged up some and I could not see even thought they were not very far out. (Found out later my glasses were fogged up also) It was antlerless season here in Missouri and I was hunting public ground. I could see well enough to put the cross hairs on the doe but she was on the top of a hill as I was also and there was a part of the main trail on the other side of her. I decided to let down as she went her way I unloaded and started down the trail and met a group of two others comming back up the trail. I was very grateful I passed on the shot and stood by safe hunting rules. There was a good chance no one would have gotten shot but who knows.

[LeeB]

Ya done good my man.

[sgtmaconga]

Every year we hear of an accident because someone did not follow the very rule you pointed out. in georgia all hunter have to go thru a safety class now and that rule is drummed in.