Todd, that 6" group at 100 is 6 minutes of angle accuracy (MOA: a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60th of 1 degree that actualy equals 1.047" per 100 yards of range) now that 6" group at 1K is .057 moa so there is a big difference there.
I know, I'm well versed in the terminology. And good lord do you seriously think that I don't know the difference between a 6 inch group at 100 yards and a 6 inch group at 1000? You completely missed the point I was making.
There is no need to be shooting 500-1000 yds at deer, but some people like the challenge, theres no need to be shooting deer with arrows either, but some people like the challenge.
I have to somewhat disagree. Many people bowhunt because it allows them more tags to fill and/or waaay more time in the woods than their states short or limited gun season would otherwise allow. For example Illinois has a very long bow season but two very short gun seasons. Also in many places out of state hunters can usually obtain an archery permit and/or tag far easier than a firearms permit or tag.So the motivationto bowhunt isvery often of a much more practical nature than just seeking more of achallenge.