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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1039307" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I'm uncertain if the "long range schoolhouse" is an actual entity, or an abstract for discussion, I'll proceed as if it's an abstract.</p><p></p><p>My preference in schoolhouse policing is a system that is universally applied, proportionate, and generally a woodshed system where problems are worked out as privately as possible preserving dignity of all involved, and minimizing the political aspect of human interactions.</p><p></p><p>I haven't seen the video to which you refer so I won't say it's a good or bad thing without more info. I will say moving coyotes at close to moderate range, are more than enough challenge to me, and while my maximum big game range won't trip any thresholds here (LRH), it's likely to offend the collective culture, and self appointed keepers of the "ethics cups". Our particular local game department rolls its eyes at minor improprieties, so it doesn't have to look at it's own failings. It had to finally fire 2 officers for game crimes because it was another state, and could not be covered up. Those that attempted to defraud the people (Washington Lynx), were never punished, and if there has been any attempt to educate, or influence the agency by "sportsman's" groups" I missed it. So much for universal, proportional, and non political.</p><p></p><p>There are many things I can't do that others can. While I'm skeptical that an individual can consistently make the shots described, I would listen if they wished to defend themselves. </p><p></p><p>Web MD, and watching House reruns all night won't make you a Dr., surfing the net, and watching American Sniper won't make you a rifleman at any range. Unfortunately these are the times we live in.</p><p></p><p>As far as "gaining ground" in the long range debate I'm skeptical. There are as many anti's in our sportsmen groups, and agencies, as there are at a PETA conference, and until that core issue is resolved the rest posturing and politics.</p><p></p><p>There is no method of hunting that produces zero losses, and in spite of the rhetoric about going back to spears, the hog hunters using knives fail to gain approval from those that oppose hunting. If you're looking for validation it's not out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1039307, member: 30671"] I'm uncertain if the "long range schoolhouse" is an actual entity, or an abstract for discussion, I'll proceed as if it's an abstract. My preference in schoolhouse policing is a system that is universally applied, proportionate, and generally a woodshed system where problems are worked out as privately as possible preserving dignity of all involved, and minimizing the political aspect of human interactions. I haven't seen the video to which you refer so I won't say it's a good or bad thing without more info. I will say moving coyotes at close to moderate range, are more than enough challenge to me, and while my maximum big game range won't trip any thresholds here (LRH), it's likely to offend the collective culture, and self appointed keepers of the "ethics cups". Our particular local game department rolls its eyes at minor improprieties, so it doesn't have to look at it's own failings. It had to finally fire 2 officers for game crimes because it was another state, and could not be covered up. Those that attempted to defraud the people (Washington Lynx), were never punished, and if there has been any attempt to educate, or influence the agency by "sportsman's" groups" I missed it. So much for universal, proportional, and non political. There are many things I can't do that others can. While I'm skeptical that an individual can consistently make the shots described, I would listen if they wished to defend themselves. Web MD, and watching House reruns all night won't make you a Dr., surfing the net, and watching American Sniper won't make you a rifleman at any range. Unfortunately these are the times we live in. As far as "gaining ground" in the long range debate I'm skeptical. There are as many anti's in our sportsmen groups, and agencies, as there are at a PETA conference, and until that core issue is resolved the rest posturing and politics. There is no method of hunting that produces zero losses, and in spite of the rhetoric about going back to spears, the hog hunters using knives fail to gain approval from those that oppose hunting. If you're looking for validation it's not out there. [/QUOTE]
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