I was just in the safari forum on another board, and thought I would see what people here thought. Do you shoot them again in the head for good measure, or just give them a poke?
Hunting & Fishing Insurance shot?
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Re: Insurance shot?
Perhaps it is valid to add what game is in question and in what situation do you think a follow up/insurance shot is a good thing.
For anything that can kill/hurt me bad, I guess it would be a good thing, that includes wild boar as well,
when shooting at driven game, I tend to shoot a second shot if the game is still a fot and running after being hit the first time.
/Chris
Perhaps it is valid to add what game is in question and in what situation do you think a follow up/insurance shot is a good thing.
For anything that can kill/hurt me bad, I guess it would be a good thing, that includes wild boar as well,
when shooting at driven game, I tend to shoot a second shot if the game is still a fot and running after being hit the first time.
/Chris
Re: Insurance shot?
i took a cape buffalo last year and those guys are tough!!! thats the only animal i put an insurance shot into, EVER! i think it depends on the animal.
i took a cape buffalo last year and those guys are tough!!! thats the only animal i put an insurance shot into, EVER! i think it depends on the animal.
Re: Insurance shot?
I agree with previous responses. It all depends on the game being taken.
Deer - No need, they are not dangerous.
Pigs - Yes, but only when required to stop the squealing
I think I recall myself saying out loud a few times "Shut up" *bang*
I agree with previous responses. It all depends on the game being taken.
Deer - No need, they are not dangerous.
Pigs - Yes, but only when required to stop the squealing
Re: Insurance shot?
I got a buddy that has a saying....
If it is not down send another round...
He does just that. It is a running joke now...
I got a buddy that has a saying....
If it is not down send another round...
He does just that. It is a running joke now...
Re: Insurance shot?
Depends on shot placement. If it's a marginal shot and you need to ease the suffering, by all means!
Depends on shot placement. If it's a marginal shot and you need to ease the suffering, by all means!
Re: Insurance shot?
not on a moving non-dangerous animal. The worst shot to me is a follow up gut-shot. I avoid a gut shot at all costs.
not on a moving non-dangerous animal. The worst shot to me is a follow up gut-shot. I avoid a gut shot at all costs.
