I'm a meat hunter, well was. Don't hunt much anymore other than birds. I see a legal animal that is around 200yds or less from me I took the shot then and packed it home, cut it up and put it in the freezer. I will not risk loosing an animal by taking a long shot. Long shot's build your ego and lessen you chance of meat in the freezer! I'm getting long in the tooth now, 74yrs, and live alone on social security and really don't need to hunt to put away meat. Also I worry about getting an animal down and then getting it out. Last elk season for me was last year as I realized if I shot one where I was into, I wouldn't be able to get it out without loosing a lot of it. Took a nice long walk and went home, called it a season! Didn't even apply for tags this year but will bird hunt, got dog's to keep me company! Won't get rid of my guns, love them but I finally broke down and bought a decent boat to fish out of. Oh yea, haven't hunted deer for quite a number of years.
Last edited by DonFischer; 07/05/20.
