There is a difference between long-range shooting and "hunting". The traditional hunting skills of stalking and woodsmanship are not needed. The critter is not confronted and taken. Actually it reminds me of the difference between house to house combat and using a drone. With the drone there is a lot of tech but no ground skills.
I say keep the first shot within either the shorter of 300 yards or the distance at which you can hit a cantaloupe 100% of the time on the first shot . Then improve your stalking and hunting skills.
There must be some self imposed limits. Just cause you can do something does not mean it is a good idea to do it .
I love when people assume things about people's "hunting" skills due to the fact they can shoot long range. I have hunted just about every way imaginable, including going archery only for a number of years. I hunt how I like as long as it is legal and as long as I am sure I can cleanly kill an animal. I do not really want other's limitations or ideas of what is "ethical to them" imposed upon me.
I love it too, I have killed more animals with a bow than I have at long range. People have a notion that you can get within 200 yards of every animal out there. It just is not the case in some instances. Even when I have shot animals at long range I have always closed the distance as much as possible before the shot.
