Humane harvesting of hunted animals

Targeting the appropriate vital zone is crucial to achieving a quick, clean harvest of game animals. As the aim of ethical hunting is not to wound an animal, only to have it run away and not be found, it is every hunter’s responsibility to ensure they can harvest the animal quickly, without any unnecessary pain or suffering.

Death can occur almost instantaneously when the projectile hits a certain part of the body. These areas are referred to as the ‘vital zones’. They are made up of internal organs, nerves and blood vessels. Any disruption to these zones will cause rapid death.