The reason I asked about the controversy, is because I don't like throwing stones at other hunters about their methods of hunting (high fences, bow vs gun, etc). However, I have shot literally thousands of rounds at 500 meters while shooting competitively in the Marine Corps and know what it takes to put a single round into your target at the given distance. While they do make a point that this is very difficult to do (while doing this type of "hunting"), I think this type of challenge should be reserved for paper targets instead of a marginal (at best) hit on an animal. IMHO these guys should have enough respect for their quarry and for the safety of other hunters not to even attempt shots like these. As far as a mountain being a great backstop for shooting, I thought most mountains were of a rock formation. Can anybody say ricochet? This brings to mind a night fire FPF demonstration I once saw while in Marine Combat Training where tracer rounds were being fired into a mountain. One of the tracers went straight up in the air, for what seemed like 2000 feet, after hitting one of the rocks on the mountain.

While I agree that this type of shooting requires a high level of skill, it doesn't have a place when responsibly attempting to take game.[:'(]