I have grown up in a shotgun only area and hunted that way my whole life. I also hunt in some woods of different thickness but rarely can I see more then 100 yards from my tree stand........more likely about 70 or less. My farthest shot taking a deer was a buck I killed last year walking at about 65 yards. We just don't get to take shots over 40 yards usually.

What I am getting at is when a deer is 40 yards away you still have to be very careful with your movements and scent concerns and the slightest noise could be the difference between success and eating tags.

Now in rifle areas where guys can take shots out to and past 250 yards with no problem.........hell, you could be cooking breakfast and listening to the radio around a fire pit and still not spook a deer 300 yards away. When a deer comes out at that distance you really have no concerns about being busted by sight, smell, sound, or even movement........all you have to do is be able to shoot accurately.

So is taking a deer at 300 yards more shooting then hunting?? I would have to say so. I can't think of one hunting skill that is required to take a deer at far range........besides knowing where they are. Good marksman skills are a must for long shots like that for sure.

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