Yeah, T.R. had bad eyesight, but it wasn't unusual for other hunters of the era to attempt shots they "estimated" at 500 or more yards with iron sights. Another example is ALASKAN-YUKON WON AND LOST by G.O. Young. Another example would be StewArt Edward White, at the time acclaimed as a great shot He added up the numbers from his first safari in his book on his first safari, and the hits, misses and woundings would not be considered acceptable by most 21st-century hunters.
