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In article <13NOV199207571679@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov>, packer@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (Charles Packer) writes:
> Are deer typically hunted with a shotgun? A story in 
> the NY Times on Thursday reported that a deer hunter
> accidentally killed a jogger with "a single blast"
> from a shotgun. How close would you typically have to
> be from a person to shoot them dead with a shotgun?

East of the Mississippi, yes, because everything is so close 
together.  You hunt deer with a shotgun to reduce the risk of
injuries.

Buckshot loads are both typical for hunting deer, and for
very short range self-defense.  You can expect lethal injuries
with buckshot loads to 100 yards, and I wouldn't discount
the possibility of death to 150-200 yards.

Remember that a deer and a person are somewhat similiar in
requirements for lethal wounding.  A distance of 100 yards
for shotgun deer is sort of the outside limit to expect
a humane kill.

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