Why is there no Long Range Hunting archery section ?

[Wilderlife]

If you are shooting respectable groups at 100m you are way above average. The actual average shooter probably cant shoot a respectable group at half that distance.

I'm not sure about that mate, but I don't know. My mates and I are definitely better shots than most people we see in our local archery circles here in rural Australia, but that's not saying much. We do get to hunt year-round though so we're always in pretty good shooting condition. When I say respectable group at 100m as well I guess I'm talking about the size of maybe a volleyball? I haven't done it for a little bit as I need to tune more arrows for my wheels.

1. Influencer poachers (any poachers for that matter but those in the public eye are more harmful to hunters) shouldn't be taking ANY shots at game no matter this distance.

2. I personally don't shoot at critters at 100 with my bow or 1000 with my rifle but I do understand that others are more proficient than I am. Unfortunately it's a case by case basis so what works for me doesn't carry much weight when discussing what someone else can do, as you mentioned above.

I didn't say anything about Josh Bowmar or Levi Morgan as people, but surely people on the internet have the ability to debate and discuss topics with objective fact? I'm well aware of some of the legal issues that the Bowmars have found themselves in, but that doesn't change the fact that Josh Bowmar is a big strong man, who shoots a huge bow, and has proven on video time and time again that he can shoot to extreme ranges and get the job done.

And if Levi Morgan has a heap of controversy surrounding him, I don't know about it. You can dismiss the point I made because of mentioning Bowmar, but you can't argue with Levi Morgan's shooting ability, either.

There’s a difference because an arrow will not go faster than the speed of sound.

Yes, but at the same time, an animal may struggle to hear a bow go off at 80 metres, so the argument could be made that the chance of an animal moving or ducking as a result of hearing the bow go off is dramatically reduced at longer distance.

Not saying everyone should shoot a long way, but it's an interesting point all the same.

 

[ozyclint]

I like hunting with a recurve because it compliments my love of getting close.

A huge part of the hunt for me is working to setup a situation that will produce a close encounter. That is far more rewarding to me than simply shooting something at longer range be it bow or rifle.