B_Reynolds_AK
WKR
Time to Engagement Once on Target
Over the years I've had numerous discussions with @Formidilosus and others regarding tripod shooting vs trekking poles & other improvised shooting positions, reticles, chassis vs stock and other techniques & tactics.
What has become apparent, is that without knowing the individuals most common shot distances and Time to Engagement once on target, you cannot apply a 'one size fits all' approach in regard to equipment and the methods used. Context matters.
Also, while rapid engagement is sometimes the best course of action, and knowing how to do that effectively is important, it isn't always needed.
With Sheep being my primary focus, I made a list below of the yardages and time to engagement once on target of each of the rams I've personally killed.
This is not the time from when I first spot the ram. It is the elapsed time once the stalk is over, my final shooting position is built, and then the shot is taken. Wait time variables being animal position, verifying legality, wind, visibility etc.
2017- 200 yds, 60 minutes.
2019- 100 yds, 90 minutes.
2020- 518 yds, 90 minutes.
2021- 320 yds, 30 minutes.
2022- 70 yds, 15 seconds.
2023- 40 yds, 10 seconds.
2023- 194 yds, 5 min.
2025- 585 yds, 125 minutes.
I thought this was interesting to see listed & would make for an interesting discussion, based on how real life situations played out and not just theory or hypotheticals. It also adds some context to my gear choices, recommendations etc.
Over the years I've had numerous discussions with @Formidilosus and others regarding tripod shooting vs trekking poles & other improvised shooting positions, reticles, chassis vs stock and other techniques & tactics.
What has become apparent, is that without knowing the individuals most common shot distances and Time to Engagement once on target, you cannot apply a 'one size fits all' approach in regard to equipment and the methods used. Context matters.
Also, while rapid engagement is sometimes the best course of action, and knowing how to do that effectively is important, it isn't always needed.
With Sheep being my primary focus, I made a list below of the yardages and time to engagement once on target of each of the rams I've personally killed.
This is not the time from when I first spot the ram. It is the elapsed time once the stalk is over, my final shooting position is built, and then the shot is taken. Wait time variables being animal position, verifying legality, wind, visibility etc.
2017- 200 yds, 60 minutes.
2019- 100 yds, 90 minutes.
2020- 518 yds, 90 minutes.
2021- 320 yds, 30 minutes.
2022- 70 yds, 15 seconds.
2023- 40 yds, 10 seconds.
2023- 194 yds, 5 min.
2025- 585 yds, 125 minutes.
I thought this was interesting to see listed & would make for an interesting discussion, based on how real life situations played out and not just theory or hypotheticals. It also adds some context to my gear choices, recommendations etc.
