Whether shooting in the field or at the range, remember these key shooting fundamentals to take the best shots possible:

• Always wear eye and ear protection.
• Always follow firearm safety rules.
• Your shot accuracy will increase when using a steady rest. When in the field, a steady rest could be a log, stump or even your coat.
• Obtain the sight picture and hold it.
• Steady your breathing. Take a deep breath, and exhale about half-way.
• Squeeze the trigger with a steady pressure. Jerking the trigger will change the sight picture, which will cause the bullet to miss the center of the target.
• After the shot is fired, continue to squeeze the trigger. If you lift your head or jerk the rifle, the shot may be thrown off-target by the movement of the rifle. This waiting period is called the follow through.