Future of Hunting ???

A00873975 · Jan 10, 2013

I saw this article online today:

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/g...ovice-sharpshooter-1B7916613?ocid=msnhp&pos=1

Have we reached a point where technology gives us such an advantage that it is no longer hunting? Or did we pass that threshold long ago?

Opinions?

Zeke · Jan 10, 2013

I don't know where the line is but that thing certainly crossed it!

Time will tell where we end up but I don't like the direction.

If this is one of the indices of our future then I'm unimpressed.

(Oh, and I'm no fan of trailcams either)

Zeke

Cornhusker · Jan 10, 2013

That would really be an enjoyable rifle to carry into the mountains. I can't imagine all that crap on the top of my rifle. At 17 to 20 thousand each it is a little steep for some of us. If it does get to the hunting public I'm sure in many states its already illegal. I believe the part in my state which makes electronic scopes illegal would make this illegal.

Interesting if nothing else thanks for posting this.

NickM · Jan 10, 2013

Yeah, at 17-21K I bet they won't be able to keep them on the shelves!

DesertGhillie · Jan 10, 2013

The question is how would it handle a moving target.

born_2_hunt · Jan 10, 2013

I would hope all states would regulate these for use use on big game. We have enough shenanigans with the current technology as it is.

BrowningRage · Jan 11, 2013

As a system like this would likely be banned from any competition shooting events, the only marketing left would be to sportsmen... The attempt to eliminate human error just doesnt sit well... But hey, maybe the line was crossed decades ago...
This, I'm impressed with, but dislike it for the average sportsmen.

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