Long shots mean I didn't hunt very well. [/quote]
I hear this often, and I am partially in agreement with the statement, but only partially.
It usually comes from people who live in or around the game rich hunting areas. People who will get many more chances if they screw up a stalk.
But it seems like an unncecessary limitation for a hunter to impose as a hunting barrier. It seems to me, for someone who has traveled a long way to hunt, finally to see a shootable animal, what is needed is a quick sizing up of the stalk closer situation! What are the percentages of actually getting closer without ourselves or someone else spooking the game? If it is too iffy, a practiced long range position is in order.
I wonder how many animals are gone when stalkers finally get closer?
