Shot to kill ratio

[Deleted member 38069]

HT,

Last year I was listening to Janis and Steve discuss their number of shots per kill. It was a different way to think of the hunt. This lines up with how my Pops taught me how to hunt. Be calm and one, well placed, shot then wait.

My list for last 10 deer:
1. 1 shot
2. 1 shot
3. 1 shot
4. 1 shot
5. 2 shots
6. 2 shots
7. 3 shots
8. 1 shot
9. 1 shot
10. 2 shots

15 shots divided by 10 kills = 1.5 ratio

I can live with that! I take pride in getting close and making a clean kill. That almost means as much to me than anything else.

*disclaimer* these were all shot within 200 yards. This is not me bragging about my shooting skills.

What's your ratio and species for said ratio?

 

[mtmuley]

I shoot a RUM. My ratio is high. mtmuley

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I shoot a RUM. My ratio is high. mtmuley

So many shots per kill? Or many kills per shot?
Cartridge shouldn't matter. I used a .444 and it stayed the same.

 

[LopeHunter]

I shoot. If critter is still standing after 3 - 5 seconds, I prepare to shoot again. Took four rounds in a moose and all 4 were lethal but the bull did not understand that.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I shoot. If critter is still standing after 3 - 5 seconds, I prepare to shoot again. Took four rounds in a moose and all 4 were lethal but the bull did not understand that.

Can you remember your last 10 critters and the shots they took? I'm looking for the mean and not an outlier.

 

[Dsnow9]

2019 3 lopes, 1 buck Deer, 1 cow elk: 5 shots

2018 3 lopes(4), 1 buck deer, 1 cow elk(2): 7 shots

2017 2 lopes(3), 1 deer: 4 shots

16/13 1.23 shots per animal

 

[Deleted member 38069]

2019 3 lopes, 1 buck Deer, 1 cow elk: 5 shots

2018 3 lopes(4), 1 buck deer, 1 cow elk(2): 7 shots

2017 2 lopes(3), 1 deer: 4 shots

16/13 1.23 shots per animal

Nice shooting, Tex!
That's the type of stats I'm looking for!

 

[Doublecluck]

I don’t think I’ve used more than 1 rd on a animal In over 8 years. Over 20 animals, elk,deer,lope. Lots of 1 shot flops with 168 gr Berger vlds.

 

[Gellar]

Last fall I harvested an elk and 5 white tails in 11 shots.

 

[ida homer]

Good shooting by everyone above.

My average isn't that good, probably about 2 shots per elk. If an elk is still standing and your
not shooting, your a fool!

 

[justdada]

I have managed plenty of one shots over the last few decades but a mountain goat in 2015 ate up 5 rounds from a 7 mag all in the chest.... so I'm scared to see my average unless excluding that one

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Good shooting by everyone above.

My average isn't that good, probably about 2 shots per elk. If an elk is still standing and your
not shooting, your a fool!

They kind of ruin the ratio idea!

 

[MO Betta]

For most critters with 4 legs I use a stick and string, usually only get one shot

 

[BuzzH]

Last fall:
Elk 1 shot 6mm
Elk 1 shot 7-08
Elk 1 shot 7-08
Deer 1 shot 7-08
Bighorn ram 1 shot 7-08
Pronghorn 1 shot 7-08

Long shot was 267 yards, close was 70ish yards...not all falls go that well.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Last fall:
Elk 1 shot 6mm
Elk 1 shot 7-08
Elk 1 shot 7-08
Deer 1 shot 7-08
Bighorn ram 1 shot 7-08
Pronghorn 1 shot 7-08

Long shot was 267 yards, close was 70ish yards...not all falls go that well.

That's about as good as it gets, congrats!

 

[Deleted member 20812]

Last year:

elk 3 shots, first fatal, two more trying to anchor him before he fell into the hell hole.
deer 1 shot

2018

Elk one shot

2017

Deer two shots
Elk three shots (still standing still shooting)

2016

Deer one shot
Deer one shot
Elk one shot

 

[p_ham]

2019: 1 deer 1 arrow, 1 cow elk 2 MZ
2018: 1 antelope 1 arrow, 1 deer 2 rifle (dead on the 1st)
2017: 1 bull elk 4 MZ, all through the vitals
I'll let you figure the ratio, me no good with mathings.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

I seem to have a good average, ~1.25, every other year.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I seem to have a good average, ~1.25, every other year.

 

[diamond hitch]

Since most of my shots are close I'm guessing the last 50 deer and elk are 1:1. The early years provided a little more in the way of running gun battles.