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You are out hunting and you see/hear "something"....there is a "good shot" and a "bad shot"---

The good shot--you have identified your target and you know it is safe. If it is a good distance away you have even put your binoculars on it to make sure. You have ruled out "pray and spray" mentality. Take the shot.

The bad shot--you fire at "something" without identifying it first or checking to see if there is anything beyond the target. You might even "pray and spray" as it begins to run. Yeah, that black calf you shot at 300 yards at dusk---well, it looked like a wild hog. Don't take that shot.

Safe hunting requires a discipline of mind. Sadly the defendant in this case failed to exercise it.