Long-Range Hunting: Kneeling Position for Hunting
Learn when kneeling gives you the height and speed advantage for a clean hunting shot.
Bob Smith
Bob Smith is a hunter with over 30 years of field experience across two continents. Born in Moldova, he learned to hunt in Eastern Europe before relocating to Northern Nevada, where he now hunts the Great Basin high desert and California's mountain ranges. His specialties are long-range big game hunting, varmint and predator control, and wildcat cartridge development. Bob is an active gunsmith who builds and tests custom rifles. His articles on ProHunterTips draw from real field experience - not theory.
Long-Range Hunting: Standing and Hasty Positions
Learn when standing shots are ethical, how shooting sticks help, and hasty field adaptations.
Long-Range Hunting: Using Field Rests and Improvised Support
Learn how hunters use bipods, bags, tripods, and improvised rests for stable field shots.
Long-Range Hunting: Shooting Fundamentals for Hunting
Master shooting fundamentals for hunting - sight picture, breathing, and trigger control.
Long-Range Hunting: The Final Shot Decision
Assess animal presentation, verify wind, and commit to execute your final shot - or abort.
Long-Range Hunting: After the Shot — Observation and Follow-Up
Observe post-shot animal behavior, mark key locations, and know how long to wait before tracking.
Long-Range Hunting: Building Shooting Confidence for Hunting
Build shooting confidence for hunting with year-round field practice and a confirmed zero.
Long-Range Hunting: Mountain Hunting Angles and Altitude
Learn how steep mountain hunting angles and high-altitude air affect bullet trajectory.
Long-Range Hunting: Cold Weather Hunting Challenges
Cold-weather hunting challenges rifle function, ammunition, optics, and shooter accuracy.
Long-Range Hunting: Low-Light Shooting Limitations
Understand low-light shooting limitations, scope challenges, target ID, and legal hours.
Long-Range Hunting: Shooting From Unconventional Rests
Properly use unconventional hunting rests - vehicles, trees, fences, and rocks - for stable shots.
Long-Range Hunting: Factory Ammunition Selection
Choose factory hunting ammunition based on bullet construction, game size, and rifle accuracy.
Long-Range Hunting: Bullet Performance on Game
Understand terminal ballistics - bullet expansion, deep penetration, and energy transfer on game.
Long-Range Hunting: Chronographing and Velocity Testing
Measure actual velocity with a chronograph to build accurate, real-world hunting dope.
Long-Range Hunting: Hunting Bullet Types Explained
Compare hunting bullet types - cup-and-core, bonded, and monolithic - to match your game size.