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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 177732" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I read through the article a few days ago... figured I'd think about it for a while.</p><p> </p><p>Initially I thought it would be very nice to have a fine article that encompassed the thoughts of practiced long range hunters, something to point to as educational on a "this is what we're really about" level.</p><p> </p><p>This article is as good as any I've read and presents well, I would refer to it as topically correct and had I the need to offer various defending views of long range hunting this would be a good article to include.</p><p> </p><p>With regard to Len's question: "...what are we really trying to accomplish with such an article posted prominently on this website?" I believe Ian sums it up well in the short phrase "...why should we be on the defense?"</p><p> </p><p>This IS the Long Range Hunting, I don't believe we should post articles that appear to be defending the manner in which we sometimes hunt. I do not sheepishly slink around this site nor do I feel the manner in which I hunt is wrong... I do not need to brandish a placard explaining that what I do is okay.</p><p> </p><p>I do feel that this article has a place, its a fine example of one man's belief and experience as relates to hunting and the manner in which he does it.</p><p> </p><p>I'd much rather read an article similar to this that relays one mans methods and experiences as merely the method and manner used... not couched in a defensive posture but moreso in an informative and educational posture. </p><p> </p><p>I believe that with a little smithing and perhaps couched toward a friendly audience this article may be a good addition on this site. I'm not too much of a literary type I believe I'd start the article in this light... (as taken from the article as presented).</p><p> </p><p><em>"... if you will permit me a personal moment, I am a disabled veteran. My mobility is impaired such that I have handicapped plates for my truck. It is increasingly difficult for me to simply get out to hunt, much less put a successful stalk on a wary animal. I cannot crouch and duck-walk for a hundred meters. I can't kneel or belly crawl to get in close to game. My legs aren't up to the task. If I can shoot that deer from one hill farther away, the chances of my stumbling about on bad knees and spooking game into the next county is reduced.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>My eyes, however, are just fine, and time at the range practicing is not beyond my abilities. My days of jumping deer at 10 paces are simply over. For those with mobility issues, long range hunting may be the only realistic chance at filling the freezer. Investing in skill at shooting long distances is more worthwhile than stalking and scent elimination when you suffer from limited mobility. "</em> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Please remember, "It's easier to be a critic than an author", I know some effort went into this article and I hope I didn't offend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 177732, member: 3"] I read through the article a few days ago... figured I'd think about it for a while. Initially I thought it would be very nice to have a fine article that encompassed the thoughts of practiced long range hunters, something to point to as educational on a "this is what we're really about" level. This article is as good as any I've read and presents well, I would refer to it as topically correct and had I the need to offer various defending views of long range hunting this would be a good article to include. With regard to Len's question: "...what are we really trying to accomplish with such an article posted prominently on this website?" I believe Ian sums it up well in the short phrase "...why should we be on the defense?" This IS the Long Range Hunting, I don't believe we should post articles that appear to be defending the manner in which we sometimes hunt. I do not sheepishly slink around this site nor do I feel the manner in which I hunt is wrong... I do not need to brandish a placard explaining that what I do is okay. I do feel that this article has a place, its a fine example of one man's belief and experience as relates to hunting and the manner in which he does it. I'd much rather read an article similar to this that relays one mans methods and experiences as merely the method and manner used... not couched in a defensive posture but moreso in an informative and educational posture. I believe that with a little smithing and perhaps couched toward a friendly audience this article may be a good addition on this site. I'm not too much of a literary type I believe I'd start the article in this light... (as taken from the article as presented). [i]"... if you will permit me a personal moment, I am a disabled veteran. My mobility is impaired such that I have handicapped plates for my truck. It is increasingly difficult for me to simply get out to hunt, much less put a successful stalk on a wary animal. I cannot crouch and duck-walk for a hundred meters. I can’t kneel or belly crawl to get in close to game. My legs aren’t up to the task. If I can shoot that deer from one hill farther away, the chances of my stumbling about on bad knees and spooking game into the next county is reduced. My eyes, however, are just fine, and time at the range practicing is not beyond my abilities. My days of jumping deer at 10 paces are simply over. For those with mobility issues, long range hunting may be the only realistic chance at filling the freezer. Investing in skill at shooting long distances is more worthwhile than stalking and scent elimination when you suffer from limited mobility. "[/i] Please remember, "It's easier to be a critic than an author", I know some effort went into this article and I hope I didn't offend. [/QUOTE]
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