Thread: Long-range hunting: is it sporting?

There js a lot of very good analysis here. A great Showcase for the forum .


1. The Context of this article is the NZDA official magazine. The strength of the NZDA (to the eyes of non hunters) is that it has' rules. NZDA does reduce hunting to a sport.

2-Technology has advanced and where a 150m Shot was long range f0r My .303 with 4x scope , Now 250m i s OK with my 1 inch 7-mm 08, dial up 3-12× scope and rangefinder. A good dog would extend feasible range more.

3 Shooting skills may arguably not have advanced as much as equipment. Field target shooting at gongS is a new development and will build up a core of hunters capable of stretching out for longer shots. I suspect that hunters' bush stalking skills are alto better than they were a few decades ago .

4. If you fire a shot you're committed to going over to where the animal was and searching.Most often you may AS well stalk closer before shooting.

5. The Short shots Can be darned difficult too.