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Ethical Issues in Long Range Shooting / Hunting and Conservation


Ethics of Long-Range Hunting | Huntin' Fool

“Animals are not expendable targets.” I would agree that big game animals, including females, should not be used as target practice. Wounding animals ...

Versus: Is Long-Range Hunting Ethical?

Increasing the distance increases the odds of failure. Group sizes and wind drift increase, unseen brush can deflect a projectile, energy and ...

Long-Range Shooting: Defining a New Ethic In Hunting

Rallying around hunting ethics is how sportsmen did away with the anything-goes culture that nearly eliminated big game in the early days of the conservation ...

B&C Position Statement - Long Range Shooting

These new technologies, while not illegal, are tempting hunters into taking longer and longer shots, which is raising significant ethical questions, including ...

Lack of ethics of long range hunting breakdown - Trapperman Forums

I have my own personal maximum distances that I will shoot based on method of take being used and the game pursued as the situation allows. But, ...

Ethical Issues in Long Range Shooting / Hunting and Conservation

In conclusion, hunting, including long range shooting, can play a significant role in wildlife conservation. However, it's crucial for hunters to hunt ...

Long Range Hunting: Animal Cruelty or Skilled Sportsmanship?

I believe the answer is yes. As hunters, we have the responsibility to kill a game animal quickly and humanely. If we don't kill quickly by ...

long range hunting and ethics - Predator Hunting Forum

How long is a long shot? What conditions is it under? What's the weather like? Off sticks, highseat, shooting house, sat on the ground? Rifle ...

Topics in Ethical Hunting | Campfire Collective

The distance a hunter fires from the animal becomes an ethical issue. It's a hunter's duty to get as close as possible to the target before shooting. Long ...

How to Be an Ethical Long-Range Hunter

Unlike the equipment listed above, skill cannot be bought; it must be earned. Without skill you can never hunt at long range ethically. Earning ...

The Ethics of Long-Range Hunting - Outdoor Life

Namely, that it is our responsibility to get as close as we can to the game we hunt in order to increase the likelihood of a humane kill. In ...

Has long range hunting gone too far? - Hunt Talk

As hunters, we have a huge responsibility to respect the animals we harvest. A quick and humane kill is paramount, and we own every shot we take. At what ...

Is it Ethical to Take Long-Distance Bowhunting Shots?

If a bowhunter makes such a claim to me, I immediately think two things. First, they were unable to “hunt” their way closer to the animal, which can happen for ...

Why long-range hunting might not be right for you (and why that's OK)

For many of us older hunters, however, the trend is chock full of ethical and moral dilemmas. Is it merely a reflection of an evolving pastime ...

A Shot Too Far - Hunt Fair Chase | Boone and Crockett Club

Long-range shooting, extreme long-range shooting, sniper hunting—call it ... ethical hunting and fair chase, leaving us with more questions than answers.

The Ethics of Long-Range Hunting: Skills, Technology, and ...

Learning how to read wind conditions, adjust for elevation, and make ethical decisions about shot distance is crucial. Ethical long-range hunters should strive ...

Long Range Hunting: Ethics in the Elk Wood | Outdoor Life

Long-range shooting techniques are just one more skillset a capable hunter needs to master to take advantage vanishing hunting ...

Taking Long-Range (Ethical) Shots - Mossy Oak

The best advice for hunting is to be as close as possible. If you can't, be equipped to take the animal down with a setup for long-distance ...

Ethical Hunting and the Risks of Long Shots - Bowhunter Ed

Ethical Hunting and the Risks of Long Shots · It becomes more difficult to hit the vital areas · The arrow may be deflected by unnoticed brush · The longer the ...

7 Reasons Why Long-Range Hunting is a Horrible Idea

Wounding an animal is unethical and a waste of a valuable resource. If long-range shooting is your game, why not shoot steel targets that ...