Doubts assail us after the approach has been completed successfully, and with the prey a few meters from our arch.
We’ve done the most difficult thing already, and we’ve got the wild boar of our dreams at hand.
And now where are we supposed to put the crush? We answer this question in the following notes by considering the different variables to take into account when making this important decision.
Anatomy of the arrow and lethality
The world of archery comes with two styles of hunters .
Hunters who have practiced hunting with various styles of weapons for years are part of this party and who obtain a bow and enter this thrilling journey searching for new challenges.
Others, on the other hand, are entirely new hunters who have never practiced hunting before and who have chosen to launch their hunting career directly through the arch.
The members of the first party have a relatively simpler way to go, but that does not mean that the experience they have gained over the years has to be changed and adapted to be competitive in their archery beginnings.
The second group will have to start from scratch and will have a daunting route to walk, but will have a slight benefit of not getting poor habits acquired.
The first thing a hunter must realize is the bow’s weaknesses relative to other weapons in order to appreciate the task to be taken.
The bow is extremely powerful, yet short-range.
That is why, at extreme distances, the archer hunter has to approach his prey, where the slightest mistake would cause the animal to detect him. It is undeniably one of the most sporty fields of hunting that gives our prey the greatest benefits .
Situations in which not shooting is desirable
There are two classic shots fired by gun hunters in certain conditions that should not be shot with the bow.
The first is the board on your neck. It is very difficult to shoot the specimen cleanly unless we segment major arteries, such as the aorta.
The second is referred to as the “culero shot”, that is, a shot directly directed at the anus of the animal.
It is a devastating shot with a bullet, but with a bow, the chance of the arrow being stuck in the piece’s pelvis is too great. Shooting in this case is also not recommended.
In certain situations, shots with the animal in a frontal role must also be stopped.
The best shot to take in this case, however, is to shoot at the base of the throat, where the chest reaches the esophagus.
We’ll strike the lungs if the arrow is a little high, and if anything flies low, we’ll be able to reach the heart.
It is very important to stress that we must be thoroughly persuaded to make this shot that the prey has not sensed our presence and that it is totally relaxed, because otherwise it may move before the arrow reaches it and, as a result, the animal is wounded.
The lethalness of the arrow
We must be aware of how an arrow operates and what its lethal force really is, having assumed the difficulty of proximity.
Unlike a rifle bullet that kills by ripping flesh, fracturing bones and producing a catastrophic vacuum effect that creates wounds in the body of the animal much larger than the diameter of the bullet, the arrow and, in particular, the tip of the hunt.
It simply creates a cut close to its blades’ diameter, so it lacks stopping power.
This implies that an arrow’s lethal force is strictly related to the correct location of the shot in the prey’s vital region.
While an arrow shot may skew the ribs of an animal and other more prominent bones, a hunting tip wound is normally a perfect surgical cut that lacerates, along with veins and arteries, all tissue in its course, and it never tears or crushes.
A wound caused by an arrow fitted with a hunting tip causes a major hemorrhage, which can result in rapid animal bleeding and sudden death.
Nevertheless, what we must try is that our arrow strikes the vital organs in order to induce various organism dysfunctions that accelerate the death of our prey, thus reducing their misery.
Laceration wounds generated by hunting tips are almost never painful, unlike gunshot wounds, since the nerve fibers responsible for transmitting pain are cleanly cut, as are the skin, muscles and capillaries.
An instance we’ve probably experienced in our routine lives is when we cut ourselves with the lid when opening a can of preserves.
We are typically conscious of it in this situation when we see the blood dripping, but not because of the pain produced by the wound.
Analyzing this, we will understand that an arrow’s lethal strength is defined by the accuracy of the shot and the power of penetration that must enable the arrow to have sufficient energy to penetrate the animal, to hit its vital organs and to cross ribs and, often, larger bones to achieve it.
Since the nerve fibers responsible for the transmission of pain, as well as the skin, muscles and capillaries, are neatly cut.
An instance we’ve probably experienced in our routine lives is when we cut ourselves with the lid when opening a can of preserves.
We are typically conscious of it in this situation when we see the blood dripping, but not because of the pain produced by the wound.
Analyzing this, we will understand that an arrow’s lethal strength is defined by the accuracy of the shot and the power of penetration that must enable the arrow to have sufficient energy to penetrate the animal, to hit its vital organs and to cross ribs and, often, larger bones to achieve it.
Since the nerve fibers responsible for the transmission of pain, as well as the skin, muscles and capillaries, are neatly cut.
An instance we’ve probably experienced in our routine lives is when we cut ourselves with the lid when opening a can of preserves.
We are typically conscious of it in this situation when we see the blood dripping, but not because of the pain produced by the wound.
Analyzing this, we will understand that an arrow’s lethal strength is defined by the accuracy of the shot and the power of penetration that must enable the arrow to have sufficient energy to penetrate the animal, to hit its vital organs and to cross ribs and, often, larger bones to achieve it.
As well as the capillaries, muscles and skin.
An instance we’ve probably experienced in our routine lives is when we cut ourselves with the lid when opening a can of preserves.
We are typically conscious of it in this situation when we see the blood dripping, but not because of the pain produced by the wound.
Analyzing this, we will understand that an arrow’s lethal strength is defined by the accuracy of the shot and the power of penetration that must enable the arrow to have sufficient energy to penetrate the animal, to hit its vital organs and to cross ribs and, often, larger bones to achieve it.
As well as the capillaries, muscles and skin.
An instance we’ve probably experienced in our routine lives is when we cut ourselves with the lid when opening a can of preserves.
We are typically conscious of it in this situation when we see the blood dripping, but not because of the pain produced by the wound.
Analyzing this, we will understand that an arrow’s lethal strength is defined by the accuracy of the shot and the power of penetration that must enable the arrow to have sufficient energy to penetrate the animal, to hit its vital organs and to cross ribs and, often, larger bones to achieve it.
We are typically conscious of it in this situation when we see the blood dripping, but not because of the pain produced by the wound.
Analyzing this, we will understand that an arrow’s lethal strength is defined by the accuracy of the shot and the power of penetration that must enable the arrow to have sufficient energy to penetrate the animal, to hit its vital organs and to cross ribs and, often, larger bones to achieve it.
We are typically conscious of it in this situation when we see the blood dripping, but not because of the pain produced by the wound.
Analyzing this, we will understand that an arrow’s lethal strength is characterized by the accuracy of the shot and the penetrating power that must allow the arrow to have sufficient energy to penetrate the animal, to hit its vital organs and to cross ribs and, often, larger bones to achieve it.
Shooting in special hunting situations
We must make particular note of the shots taken by archer hunters from tree stands (treestands).
In these cases, the direction that the arrow has to take to reach both lungs of the piece must be analyzed and imagined.
The arrow’s input is usually a little higher than average. By shooting in the wrong place or at too long a distance, we can not afford to kill an animal. Losing a set is better than leaving a wounded piece in the bush with little chance of recovery.
What will make us better hunters with a bow is our conscience and our devotion to constant training.
The place of the injection
Most significantly, the condition of the pet. In this context, for many reasons, the pulmonary region should be the focus of the arrow.
The pulmonary area is covered by the rib cage with bones that are easy to cross with our arrow, unlike the heart that is protected by the humerus and the elbow joint, which are bones that are very difficult to cross with an arrow.
Furthermore, hitting the lung region helps us to make a slight margin of accuracy error, because we can reach the liver if our shot is quite behind.
If, on the other hand, we manage to avoid the most prominent bones and our shot is quite short, our arrow will skew the heart.
When affected, all these organs result in the animal’s swift and clean death.
The most common angles that we can find in real hunting situations will be analyzed below:
The prey, with its back to us, is cracked
We’re going to have to decide how cracked it is and whether it gives us a secure aim that helps us to fire with guarantees that the bones of the rear and front leg will be avoided.
The shooting position is ideal if the animal is slightly cracked, as the arrow would have a direct trail of hard bones.
In this scenario, we have to keep in mind that we have to shoot behind the knuckle to reach the lungs, visualizing the flight of our projectile.
The gimmick? Taking this into account, imagine the performance of the arrow and target.
As the distance left by the bones of the hind and front legs is too small and we have a great risk of not hitting the vital organs, if the animal is too cracked, it is preferable not to shoot.
When it gets cracked in the front
We can take many precautions, since the critical area of the prey is covered by so many extremely hard bones and the danger of hurting the animal and not charging it is so high that waiting for a better prey location or opting not to shoot is preferable.
Therefore, it must be done with absolute precision and at a very short distance if you plan to fire, which helps us to target with 100% guarantees.
A shot with entry into the knuckle region may appear to be a great shot to the eye, like the one in picture number 1, but it is not at all, as the trajectory of the arrow causes it to be aimed into the stomach instead of the lungs.
Thus, the hunting tip will only sever one of the two lungs in the best of situations. With this shot, the wounded animal in the bush is very likely to be lost.
It is also important to avoid the choice in image number 2: too many bones and a very small target that is not easily visible are many of the risks that are better not to take. In picture number 3, the option does not allow us to shoot under any circumstances.
The critical zone is covered entirely by prominent bones that would not be able to move through the arrow.
As quoted in the popular book on the perfect shot by Kevin Robertson, it is more important where you hit an animal than what you use to hit it.
The most critical criterion for good sport hunting and thus enjoyment, regardless of what species you hunt, is proper shot placement.
It takes a detailed understanding of the anatomy of the species we intend to hunt to be effective in this regard, knowing from all angles where the most prominent bones are and the precise location of its vital organs, such as the lung and heart.
As quoted in the popular book on the perfect shot by Kevin Robertson, it is more important where you hit an animal than what you use to hit it.
The most critical criterion for good sport hunting and thus enjoyment, regardless of what species you hunt, is proper shot placement.
It takes a detailed understanding of the anatomy of the species we intend to hunt to be effective in this regard, knowing from all angles where the most prominent bones are and the precise location of its vital organs, such as the lung and heart.
In a horizontal location
The prey’s optimal location is when it is horizontal and forward, with the front leg closest to us. The animal thus discovers its critical zone entirely.
The recovery of the animal is assured by a shot in the lower region of the knuckle, fired at the front leg on the other side.
If the animal is behind with the front leg closest to us in this position, we have to be very careful with the humerus and elbow joint, so we have to try not to remain too low in the shot.
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