The subject of shooting any living creature is always one that will attract controversy but add to that the aspect of doing it at long range and it will be met with yet more mixed feelings even from within the hunting and shooting community itself.
It always amazes me how many traditional game shooters are often the first to cry out that it’s unsporting and carries a higher risk of wounding. I’m sure far more quarry is pricked by a few pellets and fly on than those hit by a centrefire bullet.