RE: What to do BEFORE the shot
Wouldn't pretty much everything that is discussed in this forum except the tracking thread be what to do before the shot? We talk about equipment, ethical shots & distances, stand location & tactics, how to keep focus when a deer comes in, etc etc etc.
You can't completely cover every single aspect for every single scenerio. Guys have been hunting for 25+ years and run into something they've never dealt with before.
I'm all about being prepared and learning before going afield, but I think it is very niave tothink it can all befit in one thread.