- Jul 8, 2015
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I have watched some TV shows and have had more people talking about long range guns over the years for western hunting. These shows annoy the heck out of me. Not only does it take a lot of the actual hunting skill out of the equation but what about the safety aspect of the whole situation? Seems kind of reckless to be launching bullets 900 yards into the sage brush not knowing what could be nearby.
I grew up shooting guns and shooting long distances at woodchucks in Pennsylvania. I have probably shot more shells down range than 90% of the hunters that hit the field yearly. I personally would never consider shooting at a deer over 400 yards with my .300 WSM unless the conditions were absolutely perfect. (Which they rarely are)
Lets talk Wounding animals:
Just how many people do you think are going out and buying these "Set up rifles" and going out there and taking 800 yard pop shots at animals?
It seems to me that over the years my friends have been finding more and more bullets stuck in their elk that they shoot every year. Plastic jackets from powerbelts included.
With the decrease in the Mule deer thought the west that I read about I can help but wonder if the increased distance in what people are actually killing these deer at doesn't have an adverse effect on the population.
I just don't like the idea of your average Joe taking a shot at a deer over 300 yards.
Its just a bad idea.
After 300 yards there are a lot of factors that come into play. Even with big guns and heavy bullets.
Is Cross canyon shooting and log range shooting wounding more animals/killing more animals affecting the population??
Whats your opinion?
I grew up shooting guns and shooting long distances at woodchucks in Pennsylvania. I have probably shot more shells down range than 90% of the hunters that hit the field yearly. I personally would never consider shooting at a deer over 400 yards with my .300 WSM unless the conditions were absolutely perfect. (Which they rarely are)
Lets talk Wounding animals:
Just how many people do you think are going out and buying these "Set up rifles" and going out there and taking 800 yard pop shots at animals?
It seems to me that over the years my friends have been finding more and more bullets stuck in their elk that they shoot every year. Plastic jackets from powerbelts included.
With the decrease in the Mule deer thought the west that I read about I can help but wonder if the increased distance in what people are actually killing these deer at doesn't have an adverse effect on the population.
I just don't like the idea of your average Joe taking a shot at a deer over 300 yards.
Its just a bad idea.
After 300 yards there are a lot of factors that come into play. Even with big guns and heavy bullets.
Is Cross canyon shooting and log range shooting wounding more animals/killing more animals affecting the population??
Whats your opinion?
