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How well does the average big game hunter shoot?
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<blockquote data-quote="del2les" data-source="post: 2834777" data-attributes="member: 9299"><p>I tend to agree with you. Similar and over the decades, I have seen some rather poor rifle shooters under hunting conditions and other. Many of those thought they were much better than they were. Even at our shooting club, we had several people who came to compete, and learning very quickly, they needed a lot more training, trigger time and some needed an attitude change. Some never came back after their first match.</p><p></p><p>I have seen game missed or poorly hit at some rather very short ranges, and then I have seen well trained and practiced shooters make some great SR/LR/ELR shots. A few years back, we had a gentleman from the eastern US come out for a CO elk hunt, and he was placed in a near perfect spot for a near 300yd shot on a standing 5x5. A chip shot for many of us locals, but after 2 missed shots, the elk ran to about 160 yds and stopped at an old fence line. Finally, the hunter placed a shot into the elk, but it was not well placed. After a short run, we had to finish it off.</p><p></p><p>Like most sports, many people can and do participate for fun, but most will never dedicate the time, effort and resources to rise to those next levels. Then there are those who do, like many here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="del2les, post: 2834777, member: 9299"] I tend to agree with you. Similar and over the decades, I have seen some rather poor rifle shooters under hunting conditions and other. Many of those thought they were much better than they were. Even at our shooting club, we had several people who came to compete, and learning very quickly, they needed a lot more training, trigger time and some needed an attitude change. Some never came back after their first match. I have seen game missed or poorly hit at some rather very short ranges, and then I have seen well trained and practiced shooters make some great SR/LR/ELR shots. A few years back, we had a gentleman from the eastern US come out for a CO elk hunt, and he was placed in a near perfect spot for a near 300yd shot on a standing 5x5. A chip shot for many of us locals, but after 2 missed shots, the elk ran to about 160 yds and stopped at an old fence line. Finally, the hunter placed a shot into the elk, but it was not well placed. After a short run, we had to finish it off. Like most sports, many people can and do participate for fun, but most will never dedicate the time, effort and resources to rise to those next levels. Then there are those who do, like many here. [/QUOTE]
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