"Would you take Long range(over 300 yrds.) shots AT GAME ANIMALS" Yes, No.
- Thread starter Duffy
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- Southern Vancouver Island
In my neck of the woods, 300 yds. is well beyond the norm fer shooting game.
Most all game I've got was inside 100 yds. & usually under 50.
For varmints in Alberta though, 300 + is just warmin' up.
Most all game I've got was inside 100 yds. & usually under 50.
For varmints in Alberta though, 300 + is just warmin' up.
Not pointing at anyone on the thread or the forum but it has been my experience that (to quote Jack O'Connor) more long range shots are made on paper than in the hunting field.
Just as an angler can turn a 3 lb. bass into a 5 pounder, a hunter who should not be shooting at game beyond 150 yards can say he is confident old betsy will lay low anything out to the 1/4 line fence.
So out of about 50% of the respondents that said they would take a 300 yard shot I wonder how many are stretching the truth.
I was a bit hesitant to put the third option "occasionally I might" as I thought some might say something like "If it was a big once in a life time buck, I'd say a prayer and throw some lead at him" Which I really think is not a good attitude. If you are not sure you can hit, don't shoot.
I appreciate those who said "If conditions are right and I have a steady rest on a broad side animal, etc. It shows they consider equipment, practice and the right conditions are important.
I don't know what to think about those who just say things like, "oh ya no problem" "a chip shot, I do it all the time" etc.
Just as an angler can turn a 3 lb. bass into a 5 pounder, a hunter who should not be shooting at game beyond 150 yards can say he is confident old betsy will lay low anything out to the 1/4 line fence.
So out of about 50% of the respondents that said they would take a 300 yard shot I wonder how many are stretching the truth.
I was a bit hesitant to put the third option "occasionally I might" as I thought some might say something like "If it was a big once in a life time buck, I'd say a prayer and throw some lead at him" Which I really think is not a good attitude. If you are not sure you can hit, don't shoot.
I appreciate those who said "If conditions are right and I have a steady rest on a broad side animal, etc. It shows they consider equipment, practice and the right conditions are important.
I don't know what to think about those who just say things like, "oh ya no problem" "a chip shot, I do it all the time" etc.
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For me the hunt is all about stalk and positioning. It takes skill,fieldcraft and patience for that. Something that is not present in our everyday instant gratification world.
I MIGHT take a 300 yd shot if the conditions were very favourable and I could get no closer.
Conditions being
1. No wind
2. Good light
3. Standing broadside game animal
4. Excellent rifle rest - proned out on fanny pack rest.
5. Rifle and ammo capable of good shooting at that range with plenty of down range energy.
6. Shooter (me) having previously practiced at that range with that rifle/ammo combo under realistic hunting positions. (not bench rest obviously)
Am I cautious - hell yes
One Shot is a success.
Two shots is a disappointment
Three shots is a disaster
and a lost wounded wounded animal is ... Well I don't even want to think about that.
I MIGHT take a 300 yd shot if the conditions were very favourable and I could get no closer.
Conditions being
1. No wind
2. Good light
3. Standing broadside game animal
4. Excellent rifle rest - proned out on fanny pack rest.
5. Rifle and ammo capable of good shooting at that range with plenty of down range energy.
6. Shooter (me) having previously practiced at that range with that rifle/ammo combo under realistic hunting positions. (not bench rest obviously)
Am I cautious - hell yes
One Shot is a success.
Two shots is a disappointment
Three shots is a disaster
and a lost wounded wounded animal is ... Well I don't even want to think about that.
Yep.. I have, I do, I will.
300yds is a normal shot for me. And no stretching of the truth. My buck in the hunting 2013 whitetails thread speaks for me 364yds, ranged. One round, took out one lung, most of the second, and destroyed the off shoulder. When you can't get closer in an open field, you gotta take the shot. But I take my time and use a decent rest.
300yds is a normal shot for me. And no stretching of the truth. My buck in the hunting 2013 whitetails thread speaks for me 364yds, ranged. One round, took out one lung, most of the second, and destroyed the off shoulder. When you can't get closer in an open field, you gotta take the shot. But I take my time and use a decent rest.
How about boots, rifles and optics? Are those fair? How about a truck to get you to the hunting area, or do you walk from the house? Speaking of houses, does the game have one? Why should you start out warm and dry?
Anything less than running them down and tearing their throat out with your teeth is unsporting, until you strangle them with your hands. That's OK too.
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- Southern Vancouver Island
When I was 16, I dropped about 6 ft. out of an apple tree onto a spike buck an broke it's neck with a 14"
Wilkinson Sword bayonet. Still my best "shot" ever on game. Frickin' got some hoof dents outta it, but
the bugger filled the freezer.
I'll bet if the question was: "Would you take a long range (over 300 yards) shot at big grizzly boar, if you knew you be obliged to go track it through the bush to finish what you pooched in the
first place, because the 6' 6" 260 pound Fish and Wildlife officer was standing right there and would kick your sorry a$$ around the block if you didn't." this poll would be a whole lot different.
first place, because the 6' 6" 260 pound Fish and Wildlife officer was standing right there and would kick your sorry a$$ around the block if you didn't." this poll would be a whole lot different.
When I was 16, I dropped about 6 ft. out of an apple tree onto a spike buck an broke it's neck with a 14"
Wilkinson Sword bayonet. Still my best "shot" ever on game. Frickin' got some hoof dents outta it, but
the bugger filled the freezer.
Yeah but you used a bayonet. The deer didn't have one. He did have hooves though so a pair of brass knuckles and steel toed boots would probably be sporting.
Yeah, until someone loses an eye.
