Remnard

I think these guys must have crop damage permits. ( i hope!)

http://www.nothingtoxic.com/media/1208137766/Ridiculous_Hunters_Take_Out_a_Deer_from_900_Yards_ Away

bugsNbows

I don't like that at all. Those ranges are more suited to paper than deer.

mello_collins

For me those ranges are for paper only and still only in my dreams. There are some people that shoot at 5-700 yards consistantly. If they can do it without maiming the animal consistantly, then ok. For the most of us, no way.

mello

ipscshooter

That's been posted here before... resulting in all kinds of finger pointing, name calling, accusations of ethics violations by members, etc., etc., etc...

shamlin

Right or wrong that is insane how far away that is.

Rory/MO

i dont agree with shooting them that far, just personal ethics though

Lanse couche couche

I guess that it all depends on the circumstances. The shot on that video is probably less of a risk thanlots ofoff hand shots at a fraction of that distance by people who are mediocre marksmen and are fighting a case of buck fever.

AmateurHunter44857

I wouldn't shoot that far but if its legal go ahead, but only if your an expert marksmen.

Charlie P

Watched a guy shoot an elk at about 900 yards last night on the Best of the West. These guys shoot better at that distance then most do at 200 yards. The explained their set ups and their ethics. I hope the same people that critcize these guys aren't taking off hand or shots at running deer etc. They set up their scopes according to the ballistics of their rifles.


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RugerM77.270

Tell me what make a person who only shoots a box of shells a year,taking a 200 yard shot at a running deer more ethical then a person with the equipment to shoot 900 yards and has practiced with hundreds of rounds and knows they can hit the deer. Long range shooting adds a new spin to hunting just as bow hunting.

Bow hunting adds a new thrill that requires a higher level of skill for the hunter. Many in experianced bow hunters have lost and maimed deer because they didn't have the skill to take the shot.

Long range shooting adds a new thrill and requires a higher level of skill for the hunter. And just as with bow hunting the shot should only be taken buy those who have a skill level to handed the circumstances.