Normally I would agree with you about taking more than 1 shot but when it is 1000+
pounds of wild boar and your an 11 year old with a (admittedly large)handgun 16 seems reasonable. I also think if you do not get it first shot that tracking it like the kid did is the right thing to do. Still imagine one of those wounded and angry and charging through a suburb.

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