I stand by what I said: 500+ yard shots are not fair chase. And that's not just my opinion; here's the Boone & Crockett Club statement on fair chase:
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIR CHASE
FAIR CHASE, as defined by the Boone and Crockett Club, is the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit and taking of any free-ranging wild, native North American big game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an improper advantage over such animals.
THE FAIR CHASE HUNTER:
- Knows and obeys the law, and insists others do as well
- Understands that it is not only about just what is legal, but also what is honorable and ethical
- Defines "unfair advantage" as when the game does not have reasonable chance of escape
- Cares about and respects all wildlife and the ecosystems that support them, which includes making full use of game animals taken
- Measures success not in the quantity of game taken, but by the quality of the chase
- Embraces the "no guarantees" nature of hunting
- Uses technology in a way that does not diminish the importance of developing skills as a hunter or reduces hunting to just shooting
- Knows his or her limitations, and stretches the stalk not the shot
- Takes pride in the decisions he or she makes in the field and takes full responsibility for his or her actions
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAIR CHASE
FAIR CHASE, as defined by the Boone and Crockett Club, is the ethical, sportsmanlike, and lawful pursuit and taking of any free-ranging wild, native North American big game animal in a manner that does not give the hunter an improper advantage over such animals.
THE FAIR CHASE HUNTER:
- Knows and obeys the law, and insists others do as well
- Understands that it is not only about just what is legal, but also what is honorable and ethical
- Defines "unfair advantage" as when the game does not have reasonable chance of escape
- Cares about and respects all wildlife and the ecosystems that support them, which includes making full use of game animals taken
- Measures success not in the quantity of game taken, but by the quality of the chase
- Embraces the "no guarantees" nature of hunting
- Uses technology in a way that does not diminish the importance of developing skills as a hunter or reduces hunting to just shooting
- Knows his or her limitations, and stretches the stalk not the shot
- Takes pride in the decisions he or she makes in the field and takes full responsibility for his or her actions