Videos tagged with Quartering-Away Shot

This guide details advanced whitetail hunting techniques using the Thompson/Center Encore rifle in Kansas. Instruction from experienced hunters covers range preparation, strategic blind placement, wind analysis, and precise shot execution on mature bucks. The content emphasizes understanding deer travel corridors and utilizing specialized gear like suppressed rifles and quality ammunition for successful hunts.

This video discusses ethical shot placement during a deer rut hunt, focusing on the importance of a broadside or quartering-away shot for a quick, clean kill. It emphasizes patience, knowledge of deer anatomy, and disciplined shot selection, cautioning against risky shots like frontal or quartering-towards angles, especially when adrenaline is high. The description also highlights the need for regular practice and preparation to ensure the hunter can identify the precise aiming point and wait for the ideal moment, prioritizing restraint over taking an unfavorable chance.

Zach Rozmus of Midwest Whitetail discusses optimal shot placement for bowhunting deer, focusing on three angles: quartering to, broadside, and quartering away. He emphasizes understanding the margin of error for each angle and considering bow poundage for quartering-to shots due to potential bone obstruction. Broadside offers the largest margin of error due to vital exposure, while quartering away is his personal favorite for its potential to expose larger lung and heart areas.

This episode follows a mule deer hunt in Montana during the rut. The hunters encounter and successfully take down a mature buck after a challenging, steep-angle shot. The video highlights the importance of accurate rangefinding, understanding ballistics for angled shots, and the patience required for successful big game hunting in rugged terrain.