Animal welfare and shot placement

Proper shot placement is critical in bowhunting because an arrow must be placed precisely for a quick, clean kill. The responsible bowhunter only takes a shot that can strike the chest vital zone of the animal reliably and passes up any other shots. Merely wounding an animal is a serious error that can be avoided if the bowhunter knows the vital area of the targeted animal.

There are serious legal implications for any bowhunter who breaches the Code of Conduct or the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979.