Successful Big Game Hunting Chapter 1



Chapter 1: Some Thoughts on Rifle Markmanship for the Big Game Hunter

 Duncan begins by discussing long range shooting.  He advises to zero your scopes, especially for the flatter rounds (like .270) at 300 to 350 yards.  His rationale is simple, if you have an 8 inch target, and you have flat shooting rifle, at shorter ranges, you will hit the target.  At longer ranges, you will hit the target.  He doesn't want you to sight in at 100 yards, and then have to hold high on an animal to compensate for bullet drop.

His next topic is rests and positions.  If you can use a rest, he highly recommends using one.  He also suggests using the sitting position for shooting at animals.  All simple ideas that he has thoroughly vetted in his decades as a hunter.

He ends the chapter by discussing "new" stocks.  Now that the book is over 30 years old, the "new" part of this discussion is old.  He point is still well made.  Favorite quote of the book
"I'd rather have a nice trophy on the wall, rather than a nice gun and a story of a miss"
 The point is valid.  Use the most accurate rifle you can find, and go out and harvest some animals. 


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