It's Called Hunting

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Originally Posted by outdoorlife

. constitutes a muzzleloader and we’re making 175 yd shots with smokeless powder, jacketed bullets and variable power scopes.....

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Many states have realized the 'creep' and have instituted tighter restrictions on what constitutes an ML.....just for that reason. Try to keep the sport as it was meant to be and called, a 'primitive hunt'.

There are far to many hunters that 'think' they know their limitations, it all looks great putting holes in paper on the range, but when put into an actual hunting situation end up missing/wounding deer and then use the old 'Crap happens' excuse when they attempt shots beyond their skill level or what they have prepared, or NOT prepared for.

The author is right....the firearms industry have developed our tools of the trade capable to shoot out great distances...but not many hunters spend the time necessary to hone their skills to be able to shoot at those distances and understand the limitations distance has on ensuring a clean kill.

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Originally Posted by MikePal

Many states have realized the 'creep' and have instituted tighter restrictions on what constitutes an ML.....just for that reason. Try to keep the sport as it was meant to be and called, a 'primitive hunt'.

There are far to many hunters that 'think' they know their limitations, it all looks great putting holes in paper on the range, but when put into an actual hunting situation end up missing/wounding deer and then use the old 'Crap happens' excuse when they attempt shots beyond their skill level or what they have prepared, or NOT prepared for.

The author is right....the firearms industry have developed our tools of the trade capable to shoot out great distances...but not many hunters spend the time necessary to hone their skills to be able to shoot at those distances and understand the limitations distance has on ensuring a clean kill.

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BINGO!

Range time is essential. Sight in holding your gun/bow like you will when your hunting to ensure you can place the arrow/bullet where it needs to go to make a quick ethical kill.

I used to hunt with guys that just "checked" their gun the day before the deer opener & wondered why they wounded deer or missed. Really SAD!

I think another good point that should also be made here is quite obvious. If you’ve done all your homework correctly and, at least for a moment, got a glimpse at your target, you can give yourself a pat on the back. That in itself is an achievement. Ok, I know some might take the attitude of, “well I can’t eat tag soup” but for many hunters new and old we should appreciate the fact that we are outdoors and we are doing what we love. It makes a better story to tell, about the one you ethically couldn’t take, than the one that you lost or wounded. No need to risk a far shot, a better opportunity is always around the corner.

Just my opinion.