I’ve been around moose in Maine, Montana and here. None were skittish or difficult to approach. No matter where they are or how hard they're hunted there's no excuse for shooting at a game animal from a distance where you can't be 99% sure of a first round hit in the vitals.
Well I’m sorry you feel that way about the moose, despite it being quite the deflection from my point. I’d agree with the 99% sure of a first round hit thing…if not bumping it up to 100%.
I won’t endorse folks who lob rounds at critters without being confident in their ability, but there are people who can and do make 600+ yard game shots with much, much more reliability than many hunters do at 100 yards. Many of those guys with the ability also have the discipline to hold their shot if conditions aren’t right, regardless of the distance. I can’t say that with the same confidence about people who insist only shorter range shots should be taken or allowed.
Some people have ethics and other’s don’t, however they’re defined.
Carry on, I guess.