For many, taking more than a 30 yard shot is unethical because of their ability....to a longbow shooter shooting 35 yards might be considered unethical....I' ve taken a buck, double lunged at 42 yards....without hesitation, and with the utmost confidence...I don' t consider it unethical...to many they never should try it but ability is in the individual.....the unethical shot is one a hunter knows he shouldn' t take because of his ability and simply hoping, not the longer shot of a realistic ability because I wasn' t hoping, I knew.