where to shoot a deer - 11 shot placement charts (where to aim)
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Published 2022-09-21
The scenarios cover hunting on foot, from a treestand, and in the mountains. It's based on rifle hunting, but the scenarios also apply to bow hunting.
See the diagrams here:
courses.redkettle.co/pages/blog?p=where-to-shoot-a…
Btw, knowing where to aim is only part of the equation.
There are several steps required make the perfect shot.
Check out these two free (no signup required) mini-courses if you want Standard Operating Procedures to help set yourself up for success:
Practical Marksmanship for Hunters:
Part 1: How to set up for any shot: courses.redkettle.co/pages/blog?p=free-intro-to-pr…
Part 2: How to execute the shot perfectly: courses.redkettle.co/pages/blog?p=free-intro-to-pr…
Chapter index:
00:00 Summary
00:47 Intro
01:04 Shot placement lessons from Boot Camp
01:44 The 11 shot placement scenarios
01:55 How to kill a deer
02:53: The vital triangle
03:19 The broadside shot
04:16: BONUS - The rear lung shot
04:43 The front quartering shot
06:45 The rear quartering shot
07:52 The front shot
08:53 The Rear shot
09:56 Uphill and downhill shooting intro
10:51 The downhill broadside shot
11:12 The uphill broadside shot
11:28 Combined angles
11:38 Front quartering, downhill
11:54 Front quartering, uphill
12:09 Rear quartering, downhill
12:33: Rear quartering, uphill
13:29 Summary of shot placement rules