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Fight with a friend
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:23 pm
Had a friend take an 800 yard shot on a mule deer this weekend. He hit it in the hind quarter and was not able to track the deer for an ethical shot. Seems like long shots are prevalent out West but I don’t find them to be ethical. Regardless of one’s skill level, I don’t think an 800 yard shot is reasonable for anyone.
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Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:31 pm to Taxman2010
Total disregard for animal life.
I love to hunt. But it’s important to keep a respect for what life you take.
An 800yrd shot ain’t respecting that life.
I love to hunt. But it’s important to keep a respect for what life you take.
An 800yrd shot ain’t respecting that life.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:33 pm to Taxman2010
I think the result of his shot speaks for itself. 800 yards is hard to justify. I don’t care if you’re out west or on the moon.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:34 pm to Taxman2010
Deer Diary...
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:40 pm to GeauxGriff
quote:
800 yards is hard to justify
It takes A LOT of equipment and skill to make that shot on a live animal, especially out west with the crazy winds.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:52 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
How many clicks high was he on em.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 7:57 pm to Hillbilly_Deluxe
quote:
An 800yrd shot ain’t respecting that life
It can be fine in a narrow set of circumstances, including a competent shooter.
A lot of people go out and buy a piece of equipment and think it makes them a long range shooter when in reality, its a small part of the equation. 800 yards is a damned long shot on a live animal in any conditions.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:19 pm to Taxman2010
6.5 creedmoor?
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:25 pm to REB BEER
Yep. That’s why he thought he could take the shot.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:26 pm to Taxman2010
Geeze. I was making a joke, but it all makes sense now.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 8:30 pm to REB BEER
quote:
Geeze. I was making a joke, but it all makes sense now.
taxman is a lying troll.
Ignore everything in his post.
Posted on 11/17/25 at 10:12 pm to Taxman2010
Typical hunting rounds like 308, 6.5, etc, typically do not retain enough energy for an ethical shot at that distance.
Need a big gun w lots of oomph.
That being said, right gun, right conditions and practice actually shooting those kind of ranges, I don’t have a problem if someone is competent. Most people never shoot past 2 or 300 yards, much less 700 or 800
Need a big gun w lots of oomph.
That being said, right gun, right conditions and practice actually shooting those kind of ranges, I don’t have a problem if someone is competent. Most people never shoot past 2 or 300 yards, much less 700 or 800
This post was edited on 11/17/25 at 10:16 pm
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:11 am to Taxman2010
I think you are wrong to lump everyone into the same category as your friend. There are a LOT of people that practice for shots like that and can make them.
800 yards is a LONG shot, you have to allow for elevation, wind, and out west most times thermals along other factors that MUST be practiced. I have a group I shoot with and we routinely shoot 1000-1500 yards to practice. Many in our group could make that shot many won't try it as too much can go wrong.
800 yard shots just because a certain caliber can do it are totally unethical and 800 yard shots on a game animal by someone that hasn't ever practiced the shot before are also very unethical.
800 yards is a LONG shot, you have to allow for elevation, wind, and out west most times thermals along other factors that MUST be practiced. I have a group I shoot with and we routinely shoot 1000-1500 yards to practice. Many in our group could make that shot many won't try it as too much can go wrong.
800 yard shots just because a certain caliber can do it are totally unethical and 800 yard shots on a game animal by someone that hasn't ever practiced the shot before are also very unethical.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:24 am to Taxman2010
How’d you figure he hit it in the hind quarter? Did you find it on accident without being able to track it? Seems like if you waited for the coyotes or vultures to find it, they’d have eaten the arse end off and you wouldn’t have found the entry and exit.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:27 am to Squirrelmeister
Thought this was going to be about a disgruntled neighbor who had his neighbor shoot HIS big buck
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:29 am to Bama and Beer
Or a lover’s quarrel 
Posted on 11/18/25 at 6:42 am to bbvdd
quote:The guy who said he had a camp full of people door dashing food and beer to the camp in the spillway? No way!
taxman is a lying troll.
Ignore everything in his post.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:28 am to Taxman2010
This is made up, you know damn well you have no friends.
Posted on 11/18/25 at 7:33 am to Citica8
I hate myself when I dont notice the username before responding.
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