I've been hunting since I was 12 yrs old and am now 55 years old. I have taken deer and elk well over 400+ yards but I only take the shot when I know all the factors are in my favor for a good,clean, well placed shot. Yes, I have passed up shots when the animal is moving or not standing with the perfect profile for bullet placement but these are just my ethical standards. Obviously not everyone has the same standards. Certainly accidents happen and animals get gut shot, but many times they would not have if a hunter passed on the shot in the first place based on ethical reasoning that it was a poor shot to take in the first place. I am not saying the shooter here should not have taken the shot, but if a shooter is too excited to shoot and has the "fever" then put the gun on safety and call that one good for the time being. It is all part of hunting. Sorry folks, no way I call gut shooting any animal at any distance a good shot...it is just a gut shot!