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Which shot angle does hunter education call the most effective on deer and other large game?

Broadside, with the animal's whole side facing you.

  1. Head-on
  2. Straight away
  3. Broadside ✔

Why: A broadside animal shows its full side, so the heart and lungs are the biggest, clearest target. Waiting for this angle gives the best chance of a quick, clean kill.

Huh, didn't know that: Broadside means the animal stands perpendicular to the shooter.

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Sources

  1. TPWD Hunter Education Basic Course Outline https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/media/basic-course-outline.pdf

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