Trophy bear and moose hunting tends to be a rather deliberate type of hunting. Bears get plenty of eyeball time, and many bears are killed at distances where you don't need to know the precise yardage. You might easily know a bear is big enough at 250 yards, but, unless you really have good glass and the time to lay it on him, you might not be able to tell what the condition of the hide is. (Not everyone is okay with spending multiple thousands of dollars for "a nice even rub". )
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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