Ethical Deer Hunting: My 300-Yard Rule #shorts #podcast #hunting #deerhunting

[northcut]

I live out west. It’s all about gas money for the pick up, backpacks, boots, binos, & backcountry…if you see it at 400 cross canyon you better be setting up. If not, that’s unethical.

[JL-pjkk]

The ethics commission distance hunting are the following. First accuracy, you better believe that bullet is going where it’s supposed to. 99 times out of 100, I don’t care what distance. Next is time of flight, if enough time passes from the time the bullet leaves the barrel to when the bullet gets to the target, the game better not have enough time to ruin the shot. Finally, adequate energy being delivered

[carlharris]

I live in Central MISS, most of my hunting is under 100 yards .

[hudsonmitchell]

dropped a doe at 450 with my $400 savage… not that hard when you know your rifle

[John-wvd]

Jack O’Connor said that a person who can’t take a 30-30 into the woods and come out with a deer, has absolutely no business being in the woods in the first place.

[Dogonatree]

Where I’m from you’re hard pressed to get a shot further than 150 yards up here in the hills

[bradcombs]

I agree 100% with this, and i think terrain dictates a lot of this. However, I think this same argument can apply to even 300 yards. 99% of the time, deer won't be able to tell you are there whether at 300 or 1000. I think once you let them get into range where they can easily see, smell, or hear you, then that's when it is really hunting. Again, depending on terrain, i think that changes. To each their own, but just my opinion.

[chomps]

Most people that say this are due to hunting in thick terrain and can’t fathom a 200+ yard shot. While people outwest are more than comfortable going 400+ just due to the terrain. Coming from that I mainly hunt in Wisconsin I know that probably 90% of whitetail tree stand hunters are very lazy and terrible shots and this is their way of coping with that. Before you go off on me, I’ve done both, I’ve shot deer in Wisconsin at 10 yards all the way out to 300. Outwest I’ve taken game out to 500.

[John-wvd]

I also agree with the 300 yards self imposed limit for multiple reasons.

1: there are enough of things to go wrong at 300 yards let alone 600 or 900 yards. You as a hunter have a responsibility to make a quick & clean kill.

2: an animals ability to see, smell or hear a potential threat is greatly reduced beyond 300 yards and in my view it is no longer fair chance hunting when the animal is so far away it has zero clue that its in danger, so can you really call it “fair chase” hunting? No its just killing at that point, pure unadulterated killing.

3: anyone who understands basic math and ballistics can shoot at an animal 3/4 of a mile away. What actually takes skill is what only can only be learned by years of trial & error. That is how to actively stalk up to and place a clean & clear shot on an animal without them ever knowing you got that close to them, just like a lion or tiger would.

[igotajopamerica]

Just know your abilities and limits with that weapon and decide your limits before you see the game and decide to change them in the moment without good reason.

[MrJtin]

If you practice long range long range isn’t hard when you tell someone else not to do it just means and shows you can’t which is fine just say you can’t but to those that can kudos

[DanielGooden-eb]

I dont think our ancestors including indians were ethical by todays rules and standards. So hunters cant determine that by type of hunting i think mainly did you put meat on table should be main factor.

[wmski]

Good thing he speaks for Noone. He's the guy goes on an elk hunt that guides hate

[ASVABWAIVERB]

Sounds like poor pockets and poor marksmanship

[grumpygnome]

Can't get a good case of buck fever unless they are under 50yds.