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To be a proficient Washington State Big game or bird hunter, you must practice, practice, practice.   Your bird, buck or bull of a lifetime depends on your ability to make the shot at the right time. 

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Rifle/Shotgun shooting tips                                                                                  

• When sighting in your rifle, start at 25 yards.  An old rule of thumb for large caliber rifles, states that what your error on the target at 25 yards equals the same error by 9 at 225.  225/25=9.  So, if your rifle is shooting low and to the right one inch you will be roughly 9 inches low and 9 inches to the right at 225 yards.   Of course, this is a rough estimate, but will help you understand the concept of where your shot placement will be.
• Keep in mind the ballistics of your rifle.  Your rifle bullet will travel like the illustration below when zeroed in at a particular range.  The amount of drop your bullet takes after specific yardage can be found easily on the cartridge manufacturer's web site.

• Never "squeeze" the trigger.  Use the top of your forefinger and pull back on the trigger lightly.  Squeezing the trigger will cause your aim to bounce.
• Choose a rifle that suits the game you are hunting.  You do not need the biggest rifle and the largest grain (weight) bullet to take most Washington State game animals.  .270, .30-06, 7mm, and similar caliber rifles are all very suitable.
• Scope selection is very important.  Buy the nicest scope you can afford.  Remember that in most big game situations, you will seldom use more than your 6x (power) to sight on your quarry.  Any power higher than 6x will result in a very narrow field of view and the sight picture will be too shaky too actually be of any use.  Of course, with lots and lots of practice and an expert knowledge of your rifle and scope, the higher powers can come into good use.  However the average hunter will find that they will limit their effective range to around 250 yards where 6x will be more than sufficient. 
• When shooting either a rifle or shotgun.  Hold the weapon lightly.  A firm deathgrip on the weapon will almost always cause you to over compensate and throw your shot off.   The tighter the grip, the less fluid your shooting motion will be.
• Keep your cheek pressed to the stock of your shotgun, this gives you the correct sight position and is how the shotgun was designed.
• In shotgun shooting for birds (especially ducks) remember that it isn't a "quick draw" contest.  Either get your shotgun up early and before the birds are within range or bring up the shotgun slowly.  Too much distraction and error is made when you snap quickly to a shooting stance.

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