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Lots of things have changed, especially the availability of cheap, accurate rangefinders. Now I have a Hornady "cheat sheet" taped to my stock (and no excuses). What has not changed is the average shooter, and if these shows have a harmful effect, it's convincing people who have no business shooting that far that they can. And of course, the TV folks are shooting in perfect conditions. Are they ethical? Well, more so than some hunters I know ("As long as there's lead in the air, there's hope.") And if you read some of Teddy Roosevelt's books, you'll see he had no problem slinging lead at distant targets, even though he described himself as a mediocre shot. An old fart like me, if I shoot too far the 'yotes will eat half of it before I get over there.
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