I can truly see both sides to this argument. I see a lot of people who shoot at distances way beyond their abilities, but I also know that there are some people out there that can circumsize a gnat at 40 yards with a bow. I 100% agree with tschammel that no one should take bad shots that will wound animals, but I also think that long distance shots are reasonable under the right conditions. I feel comfortable taking that shot. I practice at much longer distances than I would shoot in a hunting situation, and I have shot enough animals that I can shoot at them as though they are a target. I don't feel guilty at all for taking that shot. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't feel terrible if I wounded one. It just means I am confident that if I choose to shoot a longer shot, then I will make it.