How to aim at prey and hit it quickly when hunting requires professional skills. This article will explain how to shoot the target while hunting.

When hunting with tools like guns or bows, hunters typically target the animal's torso. Avoid large muscle groups and bones, and shoot at the heart and lungs as your main targets. Except for the use of shotguns on birds, the head of the prey is not usually targeted. Because the heads of wild animals are always in motion, and the target is relatively small, and the thick skull is also very protective, the fatality rate of a successful hit is not high. If horned prey destroys the head, it may also destroy the integrity of the horns. So I still focus on the torso.

At the same time, it is not a good shooting angle when you are directly behind the prey. The muscles and bones covering the buttocks also provide good cushioning for prey, greatly reducing the success rate of shooting. However, for some poultry prey, such as turkeys and pheasants, shooting from directly behind is also a classic way of shooting.

Another aspect of the shooting angle is the pitch angle. It should be noted that in addition to using shotguns and traditional bows when shooting birds with decelerated fletching, try not to shoot upwards. Bullets and bows cover very long distances when fired upwards, so accidents may occur if you are not careful. Due to the angle problem when shooting from above, the target area will be narrow and small. At the same time, some prey such as wild boars and deer will subconsciously lean down due to the sound when shooting, so the position of the preview also needs to be adjusted according to your shooting equipment.

The hunting distance usually depends on the equipment and personal skills. For firearms, it is usually within 200 yards, and for bows and crossbows, it is mainly within 70 yards. Of course, these distances will also determine the final shooting conditions based on the terrain environment at the time.

The ultimate requirement of shooting is to kill the prey quickly and accurately to avoid the prey struggling for a long time or escaping. Reduce the risks you may face and the suffering of your prey.

The status of equipment may change in different environments. Before each hunting trip, you should check the equipment.