"As far as placement one of the biggest mistakes: I hear or see is the shooter not picking a target on an animal but rather using the animalas the target."

Good post.I know some experienced hunters whoshoot at the deer rather than atthe deer's vitals. This does not work very well. Last evening i had the pleasure of field dressing a deer that a fellow hunter shot in the guts. The bullet is not made that will turn a gutshot into a bang flopevery time.

Corey, it is a good idea to practice on a deer silhouette target.When you see a deer that you have no intention of shooting it is good to play "what if" games. Watch the deer and imagine that you are making broadside shots, quartering away shots, etc. Thishelpswith patience and technique.