RE: Dumb female question......
Taz has it, following through on moving targets are important, a common mistake is to stop following through as soon as you pull the trigger causing the shot to hit further back than intended and yes if moving even with a rifle you should allow some room for the bullet to get their how much depends on distance and speed of the target.
Now determining if you should take that shot depends on your ability and knowning your limitations, which is something only you can determine or decide.