(This is a repost from a 2018 Facebook post. We are no longer on Facebook)
Being a proficient long range shooter and having a rifle system capable of long range precision in a hard hitting caliber will significantly increase your options when hunting big game. I recently returned from a great hunting trip for pronghorn and mule deer with my friends at Wildhorse Outfitters, LLC https://www.facebook.com/Wildhorse-Outfitters-LLC-324392260993851/ in Gillette, Wyoming. The open expanses of Eastern Wyoming are the perfect place for me to take advantage of my SOF sniper background and 20+ years of competitive rifle shooting experience to hunt at longer ranges.
The common hunting practice in most of the West is to glass to spot game and then plan a stalk to get within range for a successful rifle shot. That success often depends on not being scented or spotted by the animal during the stalk and the animal actually being where you thought it would be once you get there. The closer you get to the animal the greater the chance of being detected and spooking the animal which often leads to having to make that split second decision to take a quick shot which isn’t always the most accurate.
When long range hunting, I typically look for a vantage point with good “observation and fields of fire” and take advantage of the standoff with optics to locate and evaluate game undetected. In most cases, when using a long range precision rifle system in a hard hitting caliber; if you can see them – you can kill them. A 300 Win Mag firing a 210gr hunting bullet at 2900 fps has over 1100 flbs of energy at 1200 yards and with the right bullet, can reliably dispatch an elk at that range. Once the decision is made to harvest an animal, a methodical process begins to plan the shot using a precision laser range finder, ballistic computer and military grade long range sniper scope.
Hunting at long range requires high quality equipment and an investment in training and practice to ensure ethical kills and success. The benefits of that investment is more options when hunting and the ability to harvest game that most hunters would have to pass on. Thanks again to Wildhorse Outfitters, LLC https://www.facebook.com/Wildhorse-Outfitters-LLC-324392260993851/ for another great hunt and to learn more about our Precision Long Range Shooting Courses and precision hunting rifles – please contact us or visit our website https://www.pilotmountainarms.com/
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