I have to agree with every one of the reasons above. I shot a lot of critters in my hunting career. Some at a fairly long distance but most <100 yds (with some literally "in my face"). Although the ones taken at long ranges were satisfying, the close encounters are the ones that gave me the most excitement. I like getting close and using a ML or archery gear forces me to do that. Any rifleman worth his salt can kill an animal at 300 yds with a flat shooting centerfire. But it take a hunter to get up close and personal with an animal in its own bedroom.