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Hunters aim for the vital zone on big game. Which organs are the main target?

The heart and lungs.

  1. The heart and lungs ✔
  2. The stomach and intestines
  3. The hindquarters

Why: A shot to the heart and lungs gives a quick, clean kill. Learn where those organs sit inside each animal you hunt, because the spot is not the same on every species.

Huh, didn't know that: Shots to the abdomen are avoided because they are not quick and can spoil the meat.

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Why do hunters study anatomy? They take good aim to heart.
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Sources

  1. TPWD Hunter Education Basic Course Outline https://tpwd.texas.gov/education/hunter-education/media/basic-course-outline.pdf
  2. Massachusetts Hunter Education Lesson 16: Judgment and Shot Placement https://www.mass.gov/doc/lesson-16-judgment-and-shot-placement/download

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