So, how close does one have to get in order for it to be hunting? 500 yards? 300 yards? 200 yards? 199 yards? 100yards? What if you say 100, and somebody shoots one at 102 yards? Is that person suddenly just a "shooter" and not a "hunter"? I get tired of how everyone gets categorized here. Some say you aren't a hunter because you shoot too far. Others say you aren't a hunter because you are on a fenced property. Bowhunters say you aren't a hunter because you use a rifle. Longbow hunters say you aren't a hunter because you use a compound. Come on guys. If it's legal, and someone is in the woods seeking game animals, and they're considering their limitations when selecting shots they think they can make cleanly, then they're hunting.

What if those were prairie dogs instead of deer? Would you still be complaining? This long range stuff is just a different type of hunting. One that I'd never engage in largely because I don't have the skill set needed to make a shot like that. I won't shoot beyond a range at which I'm reasonably comfortable that I can make a good shot.