ordnance wrote:The right tools for the job is the key - if you used a high velocity varmint round against deer it will be less humane than a hunting arrow properly placed.
No hunting tool is perfect. Its ability to provide a clean, humane kill depends on the prey, the conditions, the tool and the user
True but there is a minimum caliber and muzzle energy required to shoot deer in the UK.
True, but they are not perfect or is there any requirement for a minimum shotgun shot size for game - just recommendation. Plus, the requirements are different throughout the UK. Scotland does not have a minimum calibre but does have a minimum velocity, bullet weight and muzzle energy. I could use my 45-70 in E&W but not in Scotland or I could use my 223 for Roe in Scotland but not in E&W.
A minimum calibre and muzzle energy (as per E&W and NI) does not prevent someone from using a lightweight varmint bullet against deer - not wise or humane.
In any case bullets and arrows primary method of killing is different, so talking about minimum muzzle energies is really comparing apples and oranges.
There is also nothing in law to say that you need to have any sort of "hunter education" before shooting game or pest control in the UK - potentially not very humane.
Finally, we are not going to agree (no matter what the other person says) so make your rebuttal, if you wish, and we'll leave it at that.