Thread: Long-range hunting: is it sporting?

I am not into what I would call extreme long range shooting when it comes too animals. But in saying that, every shot I can recall over 300 and out to 800 that I have taken on animals, I have managed a 100% record.

I have only shot 3-4 animals over 500 but was only able to retrieve 2 of them for various reasons.
It put me off attempting it anymore. Laziness being the main reason.😆

It is a small sample size to be fair as far as my LR hunting goes. But in comparison I have missed hundreds of animals inside 200m. Wounded a few as well.
I even missed a red yearling with 2 shots at 5m once.😆

So I don't think anyone who puts in the time to know their gear and ability is unethical or unsportsmanlike no matter how far they decide to take a shot.
Wounding and losing an animal at LR is no different to losing one at a distance that some claim to be sportmanlike or ethical. If you do enough hunting, percentage wise, you are going to have a fuck up every now and then no matter what the distance.







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