Nice buck there. Good on you for getting dialed in before your hunt.
Yes, I've had some slob hunters, but I've had many very good hunters and some good long range shooters hunt with us too. I'm happy to call many of them friends today. And I have nothing against long range hunting as long as the shooting doesn't involve, well, guessing/hoping and wounding.
Some of the best hunters were not great long range shots - they had great stalking skills, and/or had enough judgment to limit their shots and were patient enough to wait for a shot they knew they could make. As you know, skill, judgement and patience aren't for sale at the local gun store.
I have as much disdain for the longrange hunter who does not know his limitation as I do for the short range gut shooters.
