Moose Down - 778m

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Onagoth said:
Is it ethical to be shooting moose from 800m away? I mean, if you're pulling misses and spine shots, wouldn't it be better to move forward?
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Was thinking the same thing...
I have no qualms about killing thing. But I want it to be a one shot affair. At 800M, the odds of having to chase down a wounded animal are just to high.

Just my 2 cents.
 
Here is what is funny.

After the hunt back at camp, home, the shop skinning the animal or around the fire having a beer...............the hunters sit around and discuss the shot, the harvest , how far it was , how hard of a shot it was , how big the critter was and all the other circumstances to make getting the animals a challenge.All are joking and laughing and re-telling their stories of similar events in the past.

Then you come on here to discuss it with your so called peers and you are treated like a person that was busted for kiddie ####.

Is it that some do think they are "better" because they wouldn't take the shot?
They think they are better because they only archery hunt?
Maybe they know they couldn't make the shot?

After all, not many tell the tales of how easy a shot was on a 18 month old deer now do they?

Lot's of judges but no impartial jury's here.
 
If I was at camp and someone gave the same account of range, misses ect. I'd ask what they hell were they doing taking the shot. It's nothing like being busted for ####, it's been called out on your abilities and limitations taking a live animal. If you want to brag about such shooting make sure you can make the shot, don't come post about it looking for accolades when they're not deserved. Given his account he was out of range of his abilities. First shot high right, second shot low left, third shot connects, that sounds like he was shooting minute of moose, not impressive by any standard, and certainly not good enough to be attempting shots at live animals at that range. And yes people who walk away from shots they aren't sure they can make are better in my books. No need for an impartial jury, the facts speak for themselves.
 
Congratulations! Forget the ethics police. It's usually the guys who spend more time on their couch watching WildTV than out there actually doing it who are the quickest to criticize other hunters.
 
D3TH_OVRH3D said:
Congratulations! Forget the ethics police. It's usually the guys who spend more time on their couch watching WildTV than out there actually doing it who are the quickest to criticize other hunters.
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Actually its the exact opposite. Its the guys who spend too much time watching Wild TV that think they can go and buy a LR rifle and start harvesting animals at ranges they have no business shooting at. The people who spend a lot of time actually shooting LR understand the difficulty in making such a shot and therefore have strong opinions on the matter.
 
That was horrible accuracy at less than 900yards.

IMO, if you can't be damn sure to hit your mark (in this case, 18") at the distance, you aren't being ethical. Taking three shots is not ethical.

Damn shame that this is considered proper and "what most shooters can't do". Because I can gaurantee I can show that any shooter can do that with the proper info and a decent factory hunting rifle.


The OP doesn't like long range competition because it often seems some hunters have a different idea of accuracy. 3'+ off target is a wildly missed shot, not a "close enough" shot.
 
Scrubbit said:
Nope. Just like to stir up the holier than thou haters, then will drop off gun nutz again. These people are why I don't shoot competitions. Don't want to spend my time with that set.
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By your words,you have a habit of appearing on CGN to stir up crap and "drop off again" .
Valid discussion of long range hunting is a welcome topic.
You've seem to have labelled "competitive" shooters as "holier than thou haters".
Perhaps spending sometime with "competitive shooters" may assist you in your efforts for a long range "clean" kill.
Regards
Gord
 
Ethics are a personal choice thing. Were it me I would not take a shot at a animal at that distance and across water as I don't think my ability can guarantee a kill shot with first shot.
 
If ethics were truly a matter of "personal choice", I expect you'd find a lot more people shooting their trophy moose from helicopters, running them down on ATVs or snowmobiles until exhausted, or shooting a fenced or caged animal at your leisure, and still calling it "hunting". Long range shooting beyond your own capabilities falls into the same category, imho. Just not something I'd ever be proud to pass on to a future generation of hunters.
 
Just so I know... How far is too far to shoot at a moose for the CGN crowd? I don't want to come brag about my dead moose that I shot at 150 yards or 300 yards, or 600 yards to find out it was too far away!! Just exactly where is that line?

To the OP - Congrats on the dead moose. Where are the pics?
 
daveg01 said:
Just so I know... How far is too far to shoot at a moose for the CGN crowd? I don't want to come brag about my dead moose that I shot at 150 yards or 300 yards, or 600 yards to find out it was too far away!! Just exactly where is that line?

To the OP - Congrats on the dead moose. Where are the pics?
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Too far when be when you cant make a good shot
 
I would never shoot past 300yds on a moose personally. Too much lost energy past that and if you can't be assured of a hit in the kill zone then your just throwing lead at it. Not ethical to me. If you can hit the kill zone at 800m without question, then go for it. If not then it is obviously too far.
Our group just got back from moose hunting two days ago. Two moose, one at about 20yds the other at 40yds. No-one in our group would shoot past 300yds likely. We would call it in or let it go and get one tomorrow.
 
You made two out of three bad shots, you don't deserve a pat on the back for shooting a game animal at a distance you obviously aren't capable of. And you caused the animal unnecessary agony due to your poor decision.
You show no respect for the animal.
 
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It is sad when some are quick to cast stones. But in the interest of keeping this thread on track...
To those who had an issue with the ethics involved, post up one of your hunts! Do you use an ATV or truck to cover more ground? Doesn't seem sporting to me but then again I am not going to call guys out for doing so! I realize some folks like that sort of thing, heck it may improve their odds, or keep an older hunter hunting longer. Personally, leather on the ground is king. You all make me sick using your guns and scopes on animals! Man up get a spear! (*sarcasm post for the half wits out there)
 
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