It's now or never.... do you take the shot?

[Hyde]

We used to play this scenario game on another board I used to frequent.  It was always interesting and reading everyone's comments made for some good debates.  I'll start with this photo.....

You are creeping along a trail at the edge of a meadow.  You have the wind, but this bull caught your movement and is about to explode straight away.  Do you take the shot?  What caliber are you carrying, and where are you aiming?  The distance is as you see it, about 60 yards or so. 

[Ihuntelk2]

No not with a bow!!!

[HuntingFanatic]

Not with a rifle either!

[haugenna]

What is the distance?

[DOUBLELUNG]

The range appears to be less than 100 yards.  I shoot him in the face.  With my modern, 7mm or .30cal center-fire rifle.

[boneaddict]

Either between the eyes, or let him walk(rifle)

[Hyde]

What is the distance?

Edited original post.  About 60 yards. 

[HardCorpsHuntr]

The range appears to be less than 100 yards.  I shoot him in the face.  With my modern, 7mm or .30cal center-fire rifle.

  And I've seen him do it too!

[Lowedog]

I wouldn't shoot. 

[Gobble Gobble]

I'll pop out the bi pod on my Accuracy International rifle chambered in .338 Lapua Mag fall to a prone and split his skull plate as he runs away. Splitting the skull plate with the bullet saves me the time of using a saw cuz that rack he's packing is big and heavy, it will take me two trips to get them antlers out. Oh, and my scope will still be on 20X power so I'll be aiming at the tick as it tries to run faster than the bull.

[woodswalker]

bow, he walks

Center-fire rifle...he will hit the dirt.  just under and to the rt of the chin for the neck shot.

muzzy?  depends...

[elkster23]

  No with a bow for sure....but with a rifle....he is the next candidate for As He Lays.....and not posing for the picture.  

[GUHunter]

Center-fire rifle...he will hit the dirt.  just under and to the rt of the chin for the neck shot.

[mjbskwim]

At 60 yards?
I would have to talk myself out of it with a bow,but with a rifle there is no question
If I can't drop him at 60 with a rifle,I'll burn my tag.Even my old 32special
That tree would do nothing at that distance to a bullet.Plus plenty of target showing.

[ser300wsm]

As he stands he falls, i shoot him in the neck with my 300 wsm, 180 xtp. Done.