Where do I aim?
A clean kill is the whole job. The right aim point changes with the animal's angle and whether you're shooting a firearm or a bow - and sometimes the most skilled, ethical move is to pass and wait. Pick the situation for a straight answer.
When in doubt, don't. A passed shot costs you an animal; a bad one wounds it. Know your effective range, wait for the vitals to be open, and take only the shot you're sure of. The vitals - heart and lungs - sit low and just behind the shoulder; that's the target on every clean shot.
Want it in your pocket? Print the free Vital Zones Card and keep it in your pack. After the shot, follow the whole path from shot to freezer.
Practice gear for a clean shot
Knowing where to aim is step one; putting the shot there on demand is gear plus repetition.
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