[E.Allen]

Tranquilizer guns work when you have enough time to estimate the weight of the target, measure out the proper dosage in the dart, and (BIG AND) not have to worry that the target has already self medicated to the point that your dosage pushes him to a toxic level, thereby making it YOUR action that killed him.

Leaving you to explain to a jury why he’s dead when you clearly didn’t feel threatened enough to use lethal means.

Other than that, it’s a great idea.

[pieceofthepuzzle]

Thanks for the explanation.

[Nepeta]

Tranquilizer guns work when you have enough time to estimate the weight of the target, measure out the proper dosage in the dart, and (BIG AND) not have to worry that the target has already self medicated to the point that your dosage pushes him to a toxic level, thereby making it YOUR action that killed him.

Even tranquilizers administered in controlled circumstances are not guaranteed to work.

I once dealt with a yearling filly who had nearly sliced off her eyelid. She needed to be on the ground so needlepoint could be done and get the lid attached.

Mind you, this was a yearling, well under 1000 pounds. There were 4 adults to try and restrain her. The vet put enough tranquilizer into her to get an elephant on the ground, but she was still on her feet, scared and panicking.

Never underestimate the effect of fear and panic upon what animals or people can do.