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"  It&amp;#039;s never hard, physically. A maimed toad? A shovel blade aimed at the base of its neck easily severs the spine. A mangled gopher? The heel of a work boot crushes its small skull like a hammer. A mauled deer? A gun, if you&amp;#039;ve got one, firing at a shallow angle between the eyes. Not all the wounded, of course, are doomed. A vet or animal shelter may be able to fix a broken wing or stitch a deep gash \u2014 use your judgment and wear gloves; rabies is no joke \u2014 but if a bird or beast doesn&amp;#039;t try to flee when you approach, if its eyes are wide and glassy, if its breathing is rapid and shallow, if its guts are hanging out, then death is probably inevitable. You should help it along.  RELATED STORIES:  TIPS: How to Skin a Moose  GUIDE: How to Fillet a Fish   PLUS: More Skills Every Man Should Know   "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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