I would hope that young hunter has a good mentor. Until you can tell me why it is unethical a running shot is just another shot. I should clarify that I do not advocate running shots with bows and have never taken one with my rifle but when it comes to shotgun hunting there is nothing you can tell me about a running shot. I wonder why "buckshot" was ever introduced, hmmmmmmm. You are missing the much bigger point it is the hunter that needs to be ethical and choose his shots based on the situation and his/her capability and knowledge. There are running shots I don't take but the ones I do take I am confident in and in no way will I accept being labeled as "unethical" because of thatshot selection. The proof of my shot selection is in my crock-pot right now. You call it whatever you want, I call it tasty!!