Best of the West!!!

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I just watched The Best of the West. A guy shot a small 5x5 at 650yds. He used a 7mm Remington Magnum. With a Huskamaw Scope. What are your thoughts?

[andrew_12gauge]

dont even get me started on best of the west i cant stand that show it is a shameless plug to sell huskema optics and gunwerks long range rifles, after every kill they have to use the rest of the show to explain how if you too buy this system you can make these same shots and then at the end they say one or two words about practice, but i think they should stress the practice more because im sure there are probably about 10000 *censored*es out there right now with these "shooting systems" who dont shoot more than 20 rounds a year at 200 yards and think that they too can shoot 600-1000 yards. i quit watching that show long ago

[colockumelk]

I hate shows that take long distance shots.  What's the point?  On the video you can hardly see the animal plus where's the challenge?  Since you're not actually there but on your couch watching tv the only excitement you get is close shots.  I understand you can't always have 20 yd shots, but 600 yds.  Common where's the challenge.

[Elknut1]

 It's interesting on different ones viewpoints & I do respect them all. I too am a bowhunter, I shoot a longbow but I do not look down on compound shooters or rifle hunters. It's all what you're into & practice at. If it's legal it's OK with me, doesn't mean I'll do it but I won't look down on someone else that does!

  I am very intrigued about taking animals cleanly at those distances, I will say it's impressive, it has nothing to do with whether you could  get closer. I'm not personally interested in their tools of the trade but I do fancy their shooting abilities! Quite impressive! On a few deer hunts I've been on 500 yards would be worth it's weight in gold! It's all in the hunt & the country you're hunting. Sure I like my longbow but I'm open minded!

  ElkNut1

[Cougeyes]

Not to mention spending the next 2-3 hours getting to the animal after shooting it half a mile away over rugged terrain.  Long range rifles does not = hunting in my opinion.  350 yards or less for me, even then i dont like to take those shots unless the conditions are right.

[colockumelk]

Don't get me wrong, if you can accurately shoot that far and that's what fires you up is strictly the kill then go for it.  I was mostly referring to on tv.  I don't want to see a guy make a 500 yard shot on tv because you can't see jack.  On tv I like the Primos guys because they call them right up and you get to see and hear the arrow go into the bull or buck.  That's what I like to see on tv.  That's exciting.  One reason why I'm not a huge fan of Eastmans is because alot of times they shoot bucks at 300 yds and you can barely make out the buck etc.

[hogsniper]

2-3 hrs to get to the animal??? Man where do you guys come up with this stuff??? If you can do it, and am confident with the shot, take it!!! Its not for me but I have shot an elk at 550 and a deer at 450...I would do it again when given the opportunity!!! Lots of b/s out there like the guys who shoot their bow a couple days before the season and then go fling arrows at game!!!  Atleast these guys practice their stuff, and know their weapons!!!!

[deerslyr]

where do you draw the line at what range is "too far" or "not hunting"? Its all personal choice...

[Pathfinder101]

I've seen the show a couple of times.  It's not my favorite, but I don't mind it.  Might be worth noting that the shows (at least the videos) have been around longer than the Gunwerks Company.  The first video that came out was called "Beyond Belief".  THe way I understand it, the video was so popular, they began selling the shooting systems under the Gunwerks name a couple of years ago.  Wouldn't mind having the system if I could afford it.
It's been about a year since I saw one of the shows, but I seem to remember them talking extensively about practice, and only shooting at ranges you are comfortable with.  Maybe that was the video.
Anyway, I don't have a problem with it, as long as the shooters are competant and respectful of the game.

[Bearhunter]

Ive got the videos if anybody wants to borrow them and do some learning!

[alecvg]

I watched it too.  I don't think it looks much like "fun" or ethical hunting to me.  The chacnes are too high of a wounded animal, plus, I does't look it take that much hunting skill, you just have to be able to shoot, get a fancy rifle, and shoot... just my 

[cascademountainhunter]

i saw that too and i thought it was a good one. i like to take long shots like that too. the people who do that are aware of the conditions and they know theyre limits. not just anybody can make long shots. most the time the people who do know what they are doing.

[Scottystyle]

IS it illegal to use predator drones for hunting?   I cant wait untill those become available at Cabelas.  I dunno, everyone has their own opion on whats ethical and whats not.  I agree if you are experienced and comfortable with a weapon why not.  My personal feeling is this, if its any further than 300 yds, wheres the experience of the challenge. I do know that shooting an animal at 500+ yards with a weapon desinded for such, is a lot better than some people that I personally know who lob bullets at elk 800 yards away with a 270.

[Ghost Hunter]

where do you draw the line at what range is "too far" or "not hunting"? Its all personal choice...

Skill equipment ability

[Skinner]

My buddies are set up for long range and reloads and practices regularly.  This last year in the backcountry of Idaho we were spiked out for 7 days from our fly in base camp.  It was typical to hike 10-12 hrs a day up some nasty country.  We would get on deer that were holed up in areas they knew we couldn't get within 450 yds.  We still had to work our @$$#$ off and make some difficult stocks to get within that yardage.  We had no less adrenaline rush or buck fever than any other time!  But then again we got within 150 yds of 3 of the 5 other bucks!  My   

On the other hand I saw one of the bull riders on "Best of the West" get set up with his bullet drop compensator just before the hunt, by the tv show, spent a day at the range, then went on the hunt.  Not good practice in my mind!