I’ve been getting a fair amount of heat lately over a recent Jay’s Outdoor Magazine show featuring one of our Pro Staffers.

In the program Gus Congemi takes a nice New Mexico antelope with his bow at ninety yards.  Yep, ninety yards.

Some people think it was unethical to take that shot, and a bad example to show it on television.

I understand those concerns, but disagree.

It probably would be a bad idea for most archers, but with Gus, it’s a different story.

Gus shoots a high poundage bow (90 pounds) that allows him to shoot at long distances with a flatter trajectory.  He shoots almost every day and routinely practices at a hundred yards.

The Outfitter had seen Gus shoot before the hunt and gave him the green light to take the shot.

Gus is a very accomplished and dedicated bowhunter.  He would not have let that arrow fly  if he had any doubt about taking the animal.

I think the hunt actually illustrates what a dedicated archer is capable of  with enough practice and good equipment.

Hunting ethics are a very personal thing.  One hunter cannot tell another what they should, or should not, be doing.  Unfortunately, we’re seeing more of that lately.

I believe hunters today need to stick together.  If not, the anti hunters will take advantage of our weakness.

We need to worry less about our fellow hunter’s ethics.  If what they’re doing is legal, then it’s none of our business.

And again for the record, I have no problem with showing that hunt on the air and you’ll see lots more of Gus in future programs.