New Buffalo call your shot

[BGGMKLR]

I would shoot exactly (or try) where my PH told me. In hot blood, excited, maybe (probably) a bit peckish, one might find it difficult to refer back mentally to Buff anatomy and the calculus requisite for it's application to angle, vitals, bullet path, etc.
I crawled to within about 60-70 ft from three Dugga boys (accidently...as we were stalking them broadside they turned and fed directly at us). The largest of the three was (luckily) centered and facing directly head-on.
My Ph said:
"Put it on the bottom of his chin and go down six inches..."
I learned many decades ago not to second- guess or guide the guide...that's what you're paying them for.
Best
Spike

BTW...375...300 gr solids

 

[HerbJohnson]

Spike...absolutely!! Best advice of all. Shot angles and placement are just good to know.

 

[Creigh]

There's a Buff school here that says white if he's straight on with head up, spine over the top of the head if his head is down and on the nose if he's running at you. There's a video out there somewhere.

 

[Altitude sickness]

A lot of my enjoyment of hunting comes from the prep work. Of course practice with the weapon is fun. I also enjoy learning and memorizing the anatomy of the quarry.

Of course we take direction from our trusted PH on where he wants the bullet placed. He is responsible for the results of our shot.

But If an animal stops and gives me a split second look. I want to know where to place the POI at any angle. Shooting is separate from the first step of identifying quickly if you have an ethical shot.

Once your PH says that’s the animal and gives you the green light. More back and forth talking lowers your odds of getting a shot. Which I have to admit I have seen work to an advantage for some in the past. Hunter blows 5 good opportunities because they are too slow to the sticks, too slow to acquire the animal, too slow to shoot. Then a week later shoots a trophy larger than the previous 5 animals.

But more often a trophy animal walks or runs off as the hunter is still too slow to get the shot off. And that is the best or only opportunity given

also, I am not holding myself up as an expert in this area. Only sharing tips and tools that I enjoy practicing and that have helped me get better.

 

[BlueFlyer]

But more often a trophy animal walks or runs off as the hunter is still too slow to get the shot off. And that is the best or only opportunity given

Totally agree with you. Big old bulls, bucks, stags,etc don't get big and old by standing around waiting to see what a hunter's intentions are. Usually they see you, they run.

 

[IvW]

There's a Buff school here that says white if he's straight on with head up, spine over the top of the head if his head is down and on the nose if he's running at you. There's a video out there somewhere.

You never ever take a first shot over the head to try and hit the spine......
The only way you will see that presentation is when it is grazing in which case it does not know you are there so you just wait until a proper shot presents itself......