Not really a fair statement at all when you consider that someone who has bowhunted and taken animals at under 10 yards on the ground can say the same about a 400 yard rifle shot

Perhaps Coley G's sig-line quote from Lani Waller regarding steelhead is appropriate for hunting as well, "I don't care how you catch them, as long as you treat them well and with respect." That, melded with a modicum of self-respect, may be helpful in discerning when it is appropriate to either release an arrow or trip a trigger with bad intent. That said, enjoy your father's rifle Parker, and twisting target turrets.