SHORT ANSWER:
Because they had an experience with that caliber, which was more than likely due to their shot placement not being great, and the experience "soured" them to that caliber.
MY EXAMPLE:
Like the very first coyote I ever shot... it was this close-quarters thing that was a jump-shot...
Now that they've got the SFL's man... go get a 10x42 ConquestHD, and you'll have 99% of your hunting optics needs covered.
Like I believe already said, liked em soo much I bought the 15's too, for those places where I want 15's instead. Which is only is large Arid wide-open rolling Desert...
And when he says their ears are amazing, he is NOT freaking lying! It is UNCANNY how their heads will just whip around to pointing dead-on where that sound (you) emanated from!
Yeah.. crosswind... slightly downwind of the eCaller. And ALSO be prepared to NOT see them coming in, but instead...
I wonder if you've got some of the same issues I've got, related to deviated septum? For s&G... have you tried going to bed with a Breathe Right strip on?
Can take a lil getting used to at first... but pretty soon they don't bug anymore. I've also worn them in the field before, especially...
You know.. you could.. promise to give him a "proper send-off" to each and every one of his upcoming hunting trips in the new upcoming year. I hazard to guess it'd be a gift he'd not only enjoy but reflect back upon it fondly for the rest of his life. Just a thought. Just do all the things all...
We, and the law, don't care about what level of skill they have or do not have. That has no bearing here. That is on them for being negligent in that regard. The point I was making is, the law doesn't waiver on this... if you allow a round to be discharged, you're liable for any and all damage...
SUGGESTION:
You're going to need to start adding-in regular going to the gym, even if it's only to do like the elliptical walker.
Let that physical activity... and how easily or not-easily you accomplish it... be your report card... your bio-feedback to SHOW you how your choices are directly...
Long Story Shorter, Mr Baldwin needs to be convicted of something as well... and here is why... For everybody else in the US... if a bullet... left a gun... that our trigger-fingers released... WE... would be legally responsible for any and all damage it causes because ultimately it was OUR...
Started having mouse dropping in garage where we'd store some dry goods. (We've since moved them all indoors)
Put out TOMCAT bait stations and very quickly had two dead mice in there.
I'd say look at what's the toughest critter you're possible to encounter... THEN... get an idea for how much weight you're okay with carrying around while you hike up brutal hills during your hunting pursuits. Then decide for yourself how much capacity are you okay with shedding in the pursuit...