ORIGINAL: Coastie
You have already stated that your longest shot ever was 65 yards and have zip point squat experience at ranges much longer than 100 yds.
I have zip squat experience KILLING deer at very long ranges......I have SEEN tons of them out that far.
How can you then proclaim that the deer at greater distances are not affected by motion, noise or scent?
See above. If a deer is 350 yards away you would have to be doing any of the mentioned activities in excess to draw it's attention.......even then minimal cover would at least give you enough time to make a shot before they got outta dodge.
I have had deer at 50 yds and less with no apparent concern and I have had them at 250 yds and more that were as nervouse as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Until you have a little more background, don't be so quick to judge.
And I have had deer come up to me while I was taking a dump...........doesn't make it a good hunting strategy
You're missing the point.