10/5 Vital Shots and After the Kill

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Across
  1. 3. The preferred and most effective shot angle that offers the best chance of a clean kill for deer when rifle hunting is the ___ angle because the vitals are most exposed in this angle.
  2. 6. It is a hunter's ethical responsibility to stop the hunt and search for any ___ animal. Watch its movements, and follow signs such as blood or tracks.
  3. 9. The growth of bacteria spoils meat. Three factors increase the growth of bacteria: ___, moisture & dirt.
  4. 11. Shooting an animal standing at this angle rarely results in a clean kill, ruins a lot of meat and has a high potential for crippling the animal, therefore, it's not recommended to take this shot.
  5. 12. A clean kill improves the flavor of game meat. A wounded animal that has to be chased down yields strong-flavored meat because waste products, produced by _____, accumulate in the flesh.
  6. 14. Hunters use harvested game to provide __ for the table. Harvested game should never be wasted.
  7. 15. ___ ___ is the process of removing an animal’s internal organs to cool down the meat.
Down
  1. 1. The worst angle to shoot at a deer is the ___ ___. This shot should NEVER be taken.
  2. 2. The best way to approach a downed deer or other large animal is from ___ while watching the animal's chest cavity for any movement.
  3. 4. The __ __ angle is when your target is facing away from you, but at an angle. The animal is usually looking away from you.
  4. 5. The most effective shots are delivered to an animal’s ___ organs which are the heart and lungs.
  5. 7. When approaching a downed animal, notice whether the eyes are closed—the eyes of a dead animal are usually ___. You can be certain that the animal is dead if the eye doesn’t blink when touched with a stick.
  6. 8. It's important to wait for the best angle and be able to aim and hit an animal's vital organs so you can make a quick, clean and __ shot.
  7. 10. The way you handle game after it’s harvested can have a significant impact on the quality and ___ of the meat.
  8. 13. Before taking any shot always ask yourself: Is it ___? Is it legal? Is it ethical?