Blood Trailing


Following blood signs to locate a wounded animal and ensure ethical recovery.

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Ethics in Hunting

Principles of fair chase, sportsmanship, and respect for wildlife and habitats; fosters a positiv...

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Heart-Lung Shot

An ideal shot placement hitting both the heart and lungs for a quick, humane harvest of big game ...

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Wounding Loss

When an animal is shot but not recovered; hunter education stresses shot placement, tracking, and...

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Bloodhound Tracking

Using trained dogs (often bloodhounds) to track the scent trail of a wounded animal, facilitating...

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Double Lung Shot

A shot passing through both lungs of a big game animal, causing rapid incapacitation and minimal ...

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