RE: Is it hunting??..........or Shooting??
 

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

This is a pretty straight forward statement.It specifically states that no hunting skill is required to take deer at that range.It says nothing about treestands or clubhouses and does not say anything about making exceptions for hunting out west.

RE: Is it hunting??..........or Shooting??
 

this is really dumb, and i am dummer fer reeding threw ahl dees pohsts nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.......................:D

RE: Is it hunting??..........or Shooting??
 

......and the wheel keeps turning....

RE: Is it hunting??..........or Shooting??
 

It's hunting.

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its all hunting no matter which way you look at it.You purchase a tag, you have to know where the animals are,anywhich way its huting.So your saying that at short distances you dont need to be a good marksman?your sayin that you could go out with an unsighted in gun and shoot them at close distances.Its all hunting, so why dont we just all realize that?

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Personally.... no matter what TYPE of hunting you are doing if you are pursuing game and doing it in an ethically and truely life rewarding manner, you are hunting. The shot is simply an affirmation of your preparation. Face it the really fun part is over after you pull the trigger.

As for spot and stalk over tree-stand......spot and stalk maybe difficult but there have been times when getting to the ground and getting out of your coveralls in a rush 15 minutes after that coffee hits bottom can be pretty darn taxing.

RE: Is it hunting??..........or Shooting??
 

Man there are defensive people on this board. I saw your point atlasman. Don't see what the argument is over.

RE: Is it hunting??..........or Shooting??
 

It's all hunting, to each his own. As far as I am concerned hunting from a stand that you located yourself successfully is not easy. Spot and stalk hunting out west (which I haven't had the chance to do) I'm sure is challenging. The hardest method of hunting is still-hunting. Still-hunting for deer, especially witha bow is the most challenging true hunt anyone could experience. Not to say all the other things aren't hunting. The only thing that's not hunting that people around here do is to drive out in a field and sit in a truck to hunt. Those people are not hunting. They are shooting.

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unless of course.....they are "truly" disabled!

RE: Is it hunting??..........or Shooting??
 

its hunting of course...shooting a deer at long range is still part of a hunt...stepping into the woods a few steps seeing a deer shooting it...its all part of hunting..sure u have to shoot it but going out there and getting the deer thats all hunting...