One Shot Take Down

[issabeepboop]

I was walking through TWM on my 4th attempt to complete the Hopeless Rescue Challenge when I came across a black bear. It hadn't seen me yet so I crouched and started creeping up the side of the hill hoping I could just remain unseen and the bear would just walk the direction I was coming from. Still had my rifle handy though. It was about halfway past me when I shifted the slightest bit. Next thing I know it roars and beginnings lumbering up the hill side directly towards me. I aim my rifle and boom! the bear just collapses on spot. I was so shocked that a) hit my mark and b) killed it with just ONE shot. I've only had one bear kill previously so this was very exciting for me!

[turtle777]

I recently had a one-shot kill of a bear, and it was in the butt. I was shocked.

I crouched up on it from behind, expecting to hit it in the butt and having to wait for it to bleed out. But no, collapsed right there.

-t

[ManicManiac]

@issabeepboop

Well done. 

"One shots" do tend to be a bit rare, but very possible with both bear and moose.  I've noticed that they seem a little more likely if you can land a clean head-shot during a charge (I managed a single shot take down of a moose just yesterday - with a revolver no less ).

Taking down a large target with a single shot is a great and satisfying rush (just remember not to count on it every time). 

Edited December 20, 2020 by ManicManiac

[hozz1235]

Love it when this happens and you hear that, "grrrrrnnnnggg" dying sound.