Phase 4 SET UP

The set-up point is the location you shoot from. Compare that to the shooting position, which is the way you hold and stabilize your rifle when shooting from that point.

  • 4.1 Confirm it's a safe shot

  • 4.2 Confirm it's a clear shot

  • 4.3 Confirm you're (sufficiently) concealed

  • 4.4 Confirm you can hit the animal

  • 4.5 Confirm you will kill the animal sufficiently fast

  • 4.6 Repeat for all positions (if relevant)

Things to consider

Here's a note on standard operating procedures.

You could have individual procedures for multiple scenarios, but I find it easier to have a single set of procedures supported by a set of models to help you do two things

  • Know what to skip
  • Know what to double down on

Before you get started, consider the following principles when using the phase 4 standard operating procedures.

4 concepts to consider

Each hunting scenario will come with it's own critical success factors. Use these four points to assess what's important in a given situation.

  • Consider the differences between static (pause after the set-up) and dynamic (immediate action) hunting

  • Prioritise the 5 critical shot factors (Safety, Precision, Accuracy, Speed, & Stealth)

  • Use one of three shooting tactics (adjusted Maximum Point Blank Range, Bullet drop and MPBR windage, adjust for drop and drift)

  • One set-up point may have several arcs of fire with separate shooting positions

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