I borrowed this Jack O'Connor excerpt...it still seems timely.
a long-range shot should never be taken if there is a reasonable chance of getting closer.
a long-range shot should never be taken if the rifleman feels doubtful of his ability to make a good, solid, well-placed hit.
a long-range shot should never be taken if the hunter cannot get into a solid position - prone with a sling, from a rest, etc.
a long-range shot should never be taken at any dangerous animal - a brown, grizzly or polar bear, a lion, a tiger, a leopard, a cape buffalo.
a long-range shot should never be taken at an unwounded, running animal.
a long-range shot should never be taken if the animal shot at can get out of sight so quickly that it would be difficult to ascertain the effect of the shot.
a long-range shot should not be taken if the range is so great that a hold on top of the shoulders will not drop a bullet into the chest cavity.
these rules may seem ultra conservative to many, and i must admit that there have been times when i did not follow them myself. however, the more i hunt and the more i see others shoot the more convinced i am that they are wise and sensible rules and if they were universally adopted the number of game animals that get away wounded to suffer and die would be greatly reduced.
a long-range shot should never be taken if there is a reasonable chance of getting closer.
a long-range shot should never be taken if the rifleman feels doubtful of his ability to make a good, solid, well-placed hit.
a long-range shot should never be taken if the hunter cannot get into a solid position - prone with a sling, from a rest, etc.
a long-range shot should never be taken at any dangerous animal - a brown, grizzly or polar bear, a lion, a tiger, a leopard, a cape buffalo.
a long-range shot should never be taken at an unwounded, running animal.
a long-range shot should never be taken if the animal shot at can get out of sight so quickly that it would be difficult to ascertain the effect of the shot.
a long-range shot should not be taken if the range is so great that a hold on top of the shoulders will not drop a bullet into the chest cavity.
these rules may seem ultra conservative to many, and i must admit that there have been times when i did not follow them myself. however, the more i hunt and the more i see others shoot the more convinced i am that they are wise and sensible rules and if they were universally adopted the number of game animals that get away wounded to suffer and die would be greatly reduced.