I think you forgot who makes the rules, and how they change from person to person!you did the right thing. rule #1 (and this means you too lawfrog) - no pic, no pig. rule #2 if you have a shot, take it.
for example, golfers will stand over the ball and talk them self right out of a shot. no confidence. the same stroke that could put you on the green is the same stroke that could put you in the rough. they want to be a player but don't have the guts. fortunately you're not that guy. bang away!!
Mmmm, shooting and cooking the hog in one swell foop !!Here's what I think you should have done -wait until the hog was directly under the power line, shoot the power line in half causing a hot line down on the hog and electrifying him in the process!