Double Lung Shot


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

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Blood Trailing

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

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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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Shot Placement

Where the projectile impacts an animal’s vital zone, key to ethical, quick kills and minimal woun...

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Vital Area

The heart-lung region of an animal where a shot ensures a swift, humane kill.

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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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