SOME sound advice extracted from the beginning and end of this article by long-time Magnum contributor Bruce Truter. The full article contains guidance on what to do if the animal is hit in the wrong place, second shots taken at the wrong animal, following-up a wounded animal, what action to take should the animal go down on the spot or within sight, managing the people in the hunting party after the shot, how to quickly kill a downed animal, how not to get injured by a downed animal… all in a practical, down-to-earth way.
After the Shot
By Bruce Truter