I see what you' re saying Strange. I do a lot of shooting and consider myself at least average but I' ve missed easier shots than that myself. Wind could be a factor if above 10mph I guess. Takes a big person to admit to actually missing so my hat' s off to you. I think it comes down to personal choice and making the most ethical shot you can make, especially if that means to let the animal walk away some times. Like all things in life it depends. There are no hard, fast rules for anything, you just have to learn from previous experience and if you' re lucky, the advice of your peers. Practice should help determine how good you are. Recently went to the range with my wife' s brother. Had 3 gallon milk jugs at 100 yards and a 2-liter pop bottle, all full of water. I let him shoot first, totally off hand standing and he missed. I was doing well that night and managed to tag it on my first shot. Trying to help him out I let him have the next 2 shots. Both misses. I hit again and let him shoot twice more, missing the last jug. I tagged it again off-hand standing. Then we went for the 2-liter pop bottle. Like I said, I was pretty lucky that night and after he missed I hit it first try as well.

Still, that' s not hunting, with cold, numb arms and hands, 20mpg gusting crosswinds, and a moving trophy animal that sets your heart to racing. But it' s a place to start.