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[lone-wolf]

Make sure to practice standing shots, not just bench.

 

[mmattockx]

Make sure to practice standing shots, not just bench.

+1. And kneeling (the most useful position for my hunting area) and prone (both with no rest and off a bipod or backpack if you have those while hunting). Also practice taking fast snap shots from a ready position, both into offhand and into a quick kneeling position. Expect to have seconds to make your decision on ###/species/etc. and to have to shoot on a moving target. It really is nothing like range shooting and you will need to be mentally and physically ready for that fact. Different areas, type of game and hunting methods will require different types of practice and competence.

Mark