Visibility of the bull is difficult but we wait and watch. The sun is setting and Skobbie says let’s smoke this bull. The sticks are set as far apart as possible and I am to shoot from a seated position. I am frankly uncomfortable with the sticks and remembering last years first shot this isn’t feeling right. I place my Ruger #1 on the sticks because the shot is too far for the Merkel 470 NE. The sticks are springy and I can’t stay on target. So I refuse to take the shot. Hamish says it’s almost too late anyway so we will return in the morning to try again.
