When you open a recent outdoor TV show or open a hunting magazine, you will often see discussions about remote hunting techniques, strategies, and equipment. Unconsciously, remote hunting seems to be gradually becoming popular! Are you also eager to try it? Do you have a good quality firearms, bullets, and optical instruments, and with diligent practice, we can all try long-distance hunting?
Regarding the popularity of long-range hunting, the new generation of hunters is more or less excited. However, for the old generation of hunters, they have their own concerns: Is this a reflection of the continuous development of hunting activities? Or the performance of hunting standards degradation?
Supporters said: We must rely on this rapid development of science and technology to enable us to hunt at such a long distance! There are some hunters who are keen on long-distance hunting. They all think that hunting should be law-abiding, follow the code of ethics, and never think about remote hunting will have any bad influence.
For ordinary hunters, some feel that 200 yards are very far away, and some of them often hit the prey in 400 yards. On television, they have seen hunters shoot prey in places of 800, 1,000, or even 1200 yards. The so-called "remote" really has its own opinion!
It is undeniable that some modern rifles and optical instruments are designed specifically for long-range shooting. At this time, the remote hunting supporters proudly stated that as long as they are familiar with ballistics and understand some of the trajectory of bullets, it is very easy to shoot at any distance! Is it so simple? We must recognize this point: The ballistic characteristics that affect the final placement of the bullet far beyond the bullet, there are many factors that we can not control! For example, it takes 1.5 seconds for a bullet to shoot 1,000 yards after shooting - enough time for the target prey to make a certain positional move. Variable factors such as this increase the risk of prey injuries and do not meet the principles of humane hunting.
The face of long-range hunting is quite popular in some areas, and its advantages and disadvantages have not yet reached a conclusion. The rational discussion and analysis are still necessary. Comprehensive views of heroes, detailed comparison of the following advantages and disadvantages:
advantage
1. It can gradually develop good marksmanship. This is a basic condition for moral hunting and it also satisfies society's expectations for hunters.
2. It forces hunters to understand various factors that affect the impact point of the bullet, including distance, wind speed and direction, shooting angle, altitude, humidity, ambient air temperature and pressure, design of bullet heads, etc.;
3. It requires the hunter to reach the middle and upper level in breath and trigger control, and has the ability to transform the aiming image into a body movement;
4. Because of the use of high-tech equipment, it can attract more young people to join the hunting family and inject fresh blood into this traditional sport.
5. It can arouse public admiration for hunters, and at the same time it will make hunters more consciously restrain themselves in morality, and constantly improve shooting accuracy.
Shortcomings
1. Long-distance hunting is to a certain extent contrary to traditional hunting. In traditional hunting, prey have the opportunity to know that they have been tracked and are likely to escape. This is more in line with the laws of nature and the basic principle of moral hunting; but in long-range hunting, Prey is usually hunted without knowing;
2. It more embodies the shooting technique, not the individual hunting skills, and reduces the value of hunting;
3. It increases the chance of prey injuries, giving them the opportunity to escape and suffer more (partly because the bullets fly to their prey for longer) and violates the principle of humane hunting;
4. Loss of opportunity for close contact with animals, making animals a mere target for shooting.
At this point, did you have a conclusion in your mind? In fact, we can't define with simple right or wrong on many moral problems. For each person, we have different skills, knowledge, experience and equipment. Within the legal scope, we make more choices depending on Yourself! Including now: whether to choose remote hunting. I remember that an old hunter once said to me: "When you are jealous, you often ask yourself a question: What is the real purpose of my hunt?" That's it. I always keep my heart in mind to stay true. At this time, the hunters may wish to ask themselves one more question: Is long-range hunting right for me?
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