Originally Posted by
homers brother
When you're setting up a shot, don't forget that your target is three-dimensional. Your point of aim broadside is going to be different than if your target is quartering toward or away from you. And - don't forget to analyze your shot once the animal is down. Did your bullet enter where you expected it to? Where did it go from there?
Years ago I had a PH in Africa tell me that you should place your bullet in a spot where the actual target is the far shoulder. Where it enters the body is less important than where it ends up. If you shoot for the far shoulder the bullet has to pass through the heart/lung area in order to get there. This simple trick eliminates having to do a lot of guess work. Simply go to the far leg and come straight up to the halfway point in the chest. This shot works no matter what angle the animal is facing.