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View Poll Results: LR Harvest success x distance. What are the results?
I have harvested at least three Big Game animals a distances betwee 450-549 yards 51 53.68%
I have harvested at least two Big Game animals at a distance of between 551 yards and 649 yards 17 17.89%
I have harvested at least two Big Game animals at a distance of between 650 yards and 749 yards 13 13.68%
I have harvested at least two Big Game animals at a distance greater than 750 yards 22 23.16%
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Sometimes one has to hunt long and very carefully to find an animal , some areas are not loaded with critters and it takes time.
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I suppose that could play a role. Sure helps to have animals around.
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Been there done that x2. 4 animals. 330 yds was the furthest about 75 yds was the closet. Extreme conditions and terrain but didn't have to hunt extremely hard.
I must be missing your point. Or is there one?
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I must be missing your point. Or is there one?
No point just question about extremely hard hunting.
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No point just question about extremely hard hunting.
What makes it easy? An outfitter. Someone to make your lunch?
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What makes it easy? An outfitter. Someone to make your lunch?
Your point?

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Your point?

Sorry the the derail salavee.
No you aren’t.
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No you aren’t.
Haha mind reader now to.?

I would have to say the majority of the animals I've taken are under 250 yards. Sometimes shooting deer a guy might reach out. Most of the elk I've shot have been in the 400+ yardage range except for one at about 20 paces. 2 moose around the 350 mark but most other ones were under 100. Don't recall ever having to hunt extremely hard. It must come naturally to me i guess.
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Old 02-06-2018, 10:06 PM
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25 miles from the nearest light bulb. For starters.
You went 25 miles in the forest,that's a long walk.
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Old 02-06-2018, 11:41 PM
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Curious what hunting extremely hard is? I've shot animals at both the ranges you speak of. Didn't have to hunt extremely hard at all. Must just come naturally to some I suppose.
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Been there done that x2. 4 animals. 330 yds was the furthest about 75 yds was the closet. Extreme conditions and terrain but didn't have to hunt extremely hard.
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Haha mind reader now to.?

I would have to say the majority of the animals I've taken are under 250 yards. Sometimes shooting deer a guy might reach out. Most of the elk I've shot have been in the 400+ yardage range except for one at about 20 paces. 2 moose around the 350 mark but most other ones were under 100. Don't recall ever having to hunt extremely hard. It must come naturally to me i guess.
Please tell me your next set has you walking on water. Cause it'll take a miracle to make you look like anything but a twit after all this.
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You went 25 miles in the forest,that's a long walk.
Let me put it into prospective for you. On one such trip we had a wreck. It took us literally 12 hours, with the aid of horses and a vehicle, to get to a hospital.
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Let me put it into prospective for you. On one such trip we had a wreck. It took us literally 12 hours, with the aid of horses and a vehicle, to get to a hospital.
That's not good. I sincerely hope nobody injured to bad.
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Please tell me your next set has you walking on water. Cause it'll take a miracle to make you look like anything but a twit after all this.
Nope. Only walk on water when it's hard.
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1874 50-90 black-power ....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Dixon


2017 Canadian sniper ...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longes...d_sniper_kills

with the Rifle's & cartridges/scopes/range finders/etc of today

hunting distances have expanded

long distance shooting schools/ranges have increased

internet helps long distance shooter's have access to latest equipment/info

belonging to clubs ... forums ... ranges have shortened learning curve
https://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/

Hunting is done in many forms .. Long Range is just one

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every thing that die's is food for another

such is the circle of life

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Old 02-07-2018, 04:24 PM
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Furthest I ever shot a deer was 330 m and that was after a lot of shooting in the summer before hunting season. Not sure if I would take that shot now. The vast majority for me is less than 100 m

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With 1382 viewers and 55 individuals selecting one or more of the poll options we can likely come to an interpretation of some type regarding LR Hunting. What's your take ?
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you should have added:

"I have never harvested an animal at a distance greater than 300 yards", to see how many don't participate in long range hunting on this forum. Just to see how it would change the percentages. Good survey though.
This is where I fall in, more like well under 200 yards....
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takes more skill to get closer than it does to shoot further.............


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Here is the real kicker on this type of thread and the results, we used to sit around and bs how good we are etc and then one fella says turkey shoot...pay 5 bucks and shoot rested closest to the bullseye wins a turkey, 5 shooters on the range at a time 100 yards...well I tell ya the outcome was funny and the excuses piled up real quick...good times, had a 4 powered scope on top of the ol'marlin 30/30 took home a few turkeys that afternoon and some turkeys just went home
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With 1382 viewers and 55 individuals selecting one or more of the poll options we can likely come to an interpretation of some type regarding LR Hunting. What's your take ?
That 1330 people should keep their opinions about it to themselves.
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This is where I fall in, more like well under 200 yards....
For sure. We have to assume that most of us fall in that category. As the poll was a LR thing, I had to choose a distance that would be considered long range by most and go up from there. Defining actual LR shooting distances would be impossible.
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250 I have never shot over this when hunting
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That 1330 people should keep their opinions about it to themselves.

Surely you can do better than that Chuck.
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Surely you can do better than that Chuck.
Tell me why you think it’s OK for someone who has not done something successfuly. Or applied themselves so that they can be successful has any right to give advise or criticize someone who has? I know it is all the rage, but you need to stop. It’s wearing thin.
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Tell me why you think it’s OK for someone who has not done something successfuly. Or applied themselves so that they can be successful has any right to give advise or criticize someone who has? I know it is all the rage, but you need to stop. It’s wearing thin.
First of all, tell me where the advice or criticism is coming from on this thread. Your status as a bona fide LR shooter really wasn't a consideration...sorry.
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First of all, tell me where the advice or criticism is coming from on this thread. Your status as a bona fide LR shooter really wasn't a consideration...sorry.
I’m not stupid and have been privy to your ankle biting long enough. I’m tired of it. Really tired of it. Tell me salavee, what was your purpose here?
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I’m not stupid and have been privy to your ankle biting long enough. I’m tired of it. Really tired of it. Tell me salavee, what was your purpose here?
If you can't stand theheat, get outta the kitchen .. or stay away from certain threads.
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Give it a rest and quit trolling.
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From 40- 230yards.
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With 1382 viewers and 55 individuals selecting one or more of the poll options we can likely come to an interpretation of some type regarding LR Hunting. What's your take ?
I was referring to an interpretation of the poll .. nothing at all to do with an opinion on the discipline of LR hunting. Poll results can be interpreted in different ways.

It appears that only a very small percentage of hunters participate in LR hunting practices.Those that responded indicated they have been successful on at least two occasions which, in my opinion, indicated they were well prepared to do so. Others may see it differently.
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takes more skill to get closer than it does to shoot further.............


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Debatable.

Yes I've done both.
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