I woulda shot it twice just to be sure.

What is the "correct" way to take game?

Does shooting coyotes and bobcats in my underwear out my house window count as true country boy stuff ?

The correct way is any legal way you want to do it.

It was a gift

I agree.

Ducks on the water, quail on the ground, or deer in the yard...all legal.

I would say a high chance of a clean kill before taking a shot would factor into the ethics debate even if everything else is legal an ethical hunter may pass it up.
Shooting off your porch is in and of itself, irrelevant,IMO.

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True!
If ya ain’t living in a place that you can do that, then you ain’t living!

Hope you guys AIN'T Showing pictures in pm..........

X3 if you don’t like it I’d bet you live where you don’t have the chance. Nothing better than enjoying a cup of coffee and reading the paper when opportunity knocks…. I don’t always have to be cold to enjoy a good harvest! Good on you!

Just thought about mor to add. My inlawas now live in my old house where my daughter shot a few deer out off the bathroom window. The last few years my mother inlaw and brother inlaw have shot the deer they have ksislled out of the bathroom window or garage they built window. The only reason that window was put in the garage was so they could shoot deer out of it. It's all about proper planning.

Perfect to me,,,,
Except I would only have shoes on,,,,,,sitting by the door with lasses tied and ready

Agreed. What is the ethics concern? Too easy? Why are we opening these questions to the public? Legal kill is legal. No emotions!

As long as it's legal it's ethical, IMO.

Does taking one from the porch change the flavor or quality of the meals to be prepared? If not then have at it and enjoy the meal

Is it unethical to use lead shot on waterfowl?

I can add dove on the tree limb to this....it's all good.

If you're good with doing it....it's legal....fire away.

No...but it's illegal and reportedly has caused the death of thousands of waterfowl that ingested lead pellets in heavily hunted areas.

Not even the same issue as deer off the porch.

I've seen shoot houses with more accommodations than my house. Stoves, recliners etc. As long as it was legal so be it. What if you were in the yard and just starting to walk to the stand? Enjoy the feast!

I wonder who brought bird hunting into this?