I think you're really trying to differentiate between hunters and shooters. There are a lot of folks in my neck of the woods who take their hunting very seriously. However, they are certainly "not" shooters. You don't have to be a good shooter to be a great hunter, if you have the skills to get close enough just about anything will work, and shot placement is much more difficult to screw up. That being said, I've certainly seen plenty of goat ropes due to lack of marksmanship and knowledge regarding their firearm of choice. Many of them think I'm a little touched when they go by on the river and see my steel hanging out to 1k along the river bank.
