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<blockquote data-quote="406precision" data-source="post: 985224" data-attributes="member: 69335"><p>Jeff hit the nail on the head.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I think the main point that the article and anti long range community is missing is that the skill in taking an animal at distance is not something that can be bought and paid for it must be learned and practiced and that the skills and practice that it takes to effectively harvest game at extended ranges takes more range time than any other style of hunting. </p><p> </p><p>You show me a serious long range shooter and I am going to see a person who is not happy with mediocre results.. and who has burnt enough powder to stock the local gun shop in the off season making sure they have the skills to pay the bills. They have checked and rechecked their equipment and have logged hundreds if not thousands of rounds down range to prove to themselves they have the best information available to make the shot when it counts and a life is on the line. They are also humble enough to know the limits of their equipment and themselves.</p><p> </p><p>The long range community needs to stand up for itself and do as much as possible to educate the general public about what kind of work goes into making a good shot be it from 100 yards or 1200.</p><p> </p><p>Traditionalist need to understand that the equipment we use is very specialized and refined and that because of the equipment and technology of the day longer shots can now be taken with more confidence and proficiency than ever before...and although technology has definitely made the kind of shooting most of us enjoy easier and more effective it is only a tool designed to help us reach a goal, much like a hammer is an effective tool for building a house, but without the education needed to do so your simply bending nails.</p><p> </p><p>We get the argument that long range hunting is not hunting all the time...but how can anyone judge what is and isn't hunting? is there more skill in wandering through the woods from point a to point b until you happen across an animal and shoot it at 60 yards, or in watching and scouting the animals you intend to hunt and knowing their patterns and routines well enough to establish a shooting position and cleanly harvest the animal?? </p><p> </p><p>The term bow hunting gets thrown around a lot when trying to weave a tale of what a true hunter is.. but I find it pretty funny that successful bow hunters and long range hunters share many of the same techniques in harvesting game from scouting and studying animal traits and travels to knowing your own personal effective range with said equipment....yet bow hunting is sacred and long range hunting is evil???</p><p> </p><p>The lack of education and the misleading sales pitch of guaranteed success with x amount of dollars spent is killing long range hunting. We need to stand together back to back and educate the general public and those who are attacking our chosen techniques for harvesting game. The term maximum effective distance is one that needs to be in bold print. Each of us has their maximum effective range and it is up to each of us to be the judge of what that entails.</p><p> </p><p>I truly wish I was more elegant with the written word and could convey my thoughts with as much clarity and impact as I truly would like, but all I can say is that not educating the public is only allowing the other side to do it for us!!!!</p><p> </p><p><a href="mailto:Jordan@406">Jordan@406</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="406precision, post: 985224, member: 69335"] Jeff hit the nail on the head. I think the main point that the article and anti long range community is missing is that the skill in taking an animal at distance is not something that can be bought and paid for it must be learned and practiced and that the skills and practice that it takes to effectively harvest game at extended ranges takes more range time than any other style of hunting. You show me a serious long range shooter and I am going to see a person who is not happy with mediocre results.. and who has burnt enough powder to stock the local gun shop in the off season making sure they have the skills to pay the bills. They have checked and rechecked their equipment and have logged hundreds if not thousands of rounds down range to prove to themselves they have the best information available to make the shot when it counts and a life is on the line. They are also humble enough to know the limits of their equipment and themselves. The long range community needs to stand up for itself and do as much as possible to educate the general public about what kind of work goes into making a good shot be it from 100 yards or 1200. Traditionalist need to understand that the equipment we use is very specialized and refined and that because of the equipment and technology of the day longer shots can now be taken with more confidence and proficiency than ever before...and although technology has definitely made the kind of shooting most of us enjoy easier and more effective it is only a tool designed to help us reach a goal, much like a hammer is an effective tool for building a house, but without the education needed to do so your simply bending nails. We get the argument that long range hunting is not hunting all the time...but how can anyone judge what is and isn't hunting? is there more skill in wandering through the woods from point a to point b until you happen across an animal and shoot it at 60 yards, or in watching and scouting the animals you intend to hunt and knowing their patterns and routines well enough to establish a shooting position and cleanly harvest the animal?? The term bow hunting gets thrown around a lot when trying to weave a tale of what a true hunter is.. but I find it pretty funny that successful bow hunters and long range hunters share many of the same techniques in harvesting game from scouting and studying animal traits and travels to knowing your own personal effective range with said equipment....yet bow hunting is sacred and long range hunting is evil??? The lack of education and the misleading sales pitch of guaranteed success with x amount of dollars spent is killing long range hunting. We need to stand together back to back and educate the general public and those who are attacking our chosen techniques for harvesting game. The term maximum effective distance is one that needs to be in bold print. Each of us has their maximum effective range and it is up to each of us to be the judge of what that entails. I truly wish I was more elegant with the written word and could convey my thoughts with as much clarity and impact as I truly would like, but all I can say is that not educating the public is only allowing the other side to do it for us!!!! [EMAIL="Jordan@406"]Jordan@406[/EMAIL] [/QUOTE]
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