No need to get cheeky or defensive... (I have actually read through this entire thread FYI, tho not that its important).
Tho I didnt say as much before, please know I do sympathize with the frustrations and losses you've been dealing with--that really sucks. But that wouldn't excuse any...
Shooting something dead that one isnt sure what it is (in order to identify it?!) seems pretty cruel, regardless of whether it's actually illegal--one of the first rules of responsible firearms use is to accurately ID the target first, not after.
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