Who even thinks about taking game at 500 yards, let alone 1000. Seems very irresponsible. Most hunters go for a clean kill.
To be ethical, you use your bare hands ...
Out here in West TX shots are going to average 100 to 200 yards with some in the 400 yard range depending on brush. I shoot a 300 and a 257 Weatherby with my go to being the 257. 1000 yard shot’s are stunting not hunting, develop some hunting skills and move in closer.
It depends on the conditions, and of course the shooter. From a solid rest and not a driving wind, 500 isn’t that hard. With a ballistic app on the phone, a really good rifle, and a scope that tracks properly, I can put the first round in a twelve inch gong at 1000. With this rifle, I will typically put three shots in a bit over two inches at 535 yards. I would have no issues shooting at one at a long range provided I have time to get set, and a good laser rangefinder. I shoot a lot, however, I have, at last count about 16000 rounds loaded, and 140 pounds of powder and 7800 bullets, and 16000 primers to reload a few more with. I just went back and counted bullet boxes and primer boxes to be sure.
If you shoot a couple boxes a year, don’t own a rangefinder or a scope with turrets, or a kestrel, 500 yards is a hell of a long ways away.