Teaching some new hunters

[jmoore]

What the others said, lower left pic a big no-no.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../gun_sh1-1.jpg

The broadside and frontal POAims look OK, but the angling shot placement impact zones are a bit off to my eyes. Especially the quartering towards the shooter view. That'll end up being mostly a gut shot.

Above all they need to respect the animal. Don't take a shot just to shoot, don't shot unless it's a clear shot. Know what's between you and the animal like branches and such and what's behind. Let them know the first animal they do kill they my have mixed emotions, nobody said taking a life was fun

Excellent points, all. Threading the bullet through brush can be one of the most challenging aspects of making a good hit. It's a great justification for using a low powered scope, versus iron sights- trying to successfully "thread the needle" through the intervening vegetation. A brush hit anywhere except the last few feet is likely to do bad things to any shot fired except maybe a .50 BMG. Deer are plenty big, but those "holes" can be frustartingly teeny!

I like deer, and have certainly watched many with great enjoyment for long periods. Have even engaged in some short range staredowns with no harm to either party. It makes for great memories and rather less work.

The meat is also a favorite, certainly more than greasy cow!