Module 4 of 8 Core
Shotgun Fundamentals & Group-Hunt Safety
Make safe, effective shots on a fast-moving low target while hunting alongside dogs and other people — the safety core of every rabbit hunt.
Best after: Seasons, Limits & Legal Hunting
Lessons
5 lessons in this module · 35 across the path
- Gun, Choke & Load for Rabbits Covers practical small-game shotgun choices — gauge, an open choke for close brushy shots, and appropriate small shot (e.g., #6) for clean kills at typical rabbit range.
- Swinging on a Moving Rabbit Teaches the lead, mount, and follow-through for a low, jinking ground target — a fundamentally different swing from a flushing bird.
- Muzzle Discipline Around Dogs & People SAFETY: leading with the correct model for muzzle control, safe carries, and accounting for dogs and standers at all times during a group rabbit hunt — never guess-then-reveal.
- The Low-Swing Danger: Shooting at Ground Game SAFETY: establishes the hard rule against swinging a shotgun on a low rabbit when a dog, person, or unsafe backstop is in the arc, and how to take or pass the shot safely.
- Working Safely as a Group SAFETY: covers spacing, communication, defined shooting lanes, and stander/driver roles so a multi-person dog hunt stays safe and orderly.