>"Long Range" shooting has absolutely nothing
>to do with being a
>"sh**ty hunter". Long range hunters
>take long shots because they
>are capable of doing so.
>They spend thousands of dollars
>on their rifle, scopes and
>calibers of choice and put
>hundreds of hours in at
>the range learning how to
>do it.
>A sh**ty hunter is the guy
>who takes "lob shots" trying
>to hit an animal they
>have no business shooting at.
>
>My last statement goes for archers
>and muzzy guys as well.
>If its beyond your comfort
>range, you have no business
>"trying".
>Ive guided many hunters who can
>ethically take animals at long
>ranges with rifles and do
>it effectively. I've NEVER let
>or told a hunter to
>take a shot either he
>or I am not comfortable
>with.
>If a person is fully capabe
>with a 1000 yard shot,
>go for it.
>If an archer is fully capable
>of a 100 yard shot,
>take it!
>And if a muzzleloader hunter is
>fully capable of 300 yard
>shot, take it!
>I shoot a 338 Lapua and
>am not yet comfortable with
>a 1000 yard kill shot,
>therefore i won't risk it
>out of respect for the
>animal ?
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I hear what you are saying...however is there a point at which it is no longer defined as "hunting" and more defined as "shooting?"