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Long-Range Hunting: Good, Bad, or Situational?
Long-Range Hunting: Good, Bad, or Situational?
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Dec 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
SHOW NOTES • Scenario: Running game vs. long shot? • Intro: Long-Range Hunting—an exploration of all the elements • Listener questions & comments • Defining long-range hunting • The Ethical Argument against long-range hunting • A skill-based argument for long-range hunting • Potential issues with long-range hunting Potential for poor hits Insufficient projectile performance Difficulty recovering game Too many hunters don't practice • Potential advantages of long-range skill More precise shots at common distances Making the most of backcountry opportunities Experience success more frequently Harvest bigger animals, more often • ABC's of becoming a long-range hunter • JvB's personal creed: Be the best hunter possible so long shots are rarely necessary; be the best rifleman possible so as to ethically make long shots when required.
Released:
Dec 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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