Broadside
A chacma baboon's heart and lungs sit high in a narrow, deep chest, closer to the armpit than on hoofed game. On a side-on or seated animal, hold just behind the elbow of the near arm, level with the middle of the chest. Thick fur on the shoulders and mane makes the torso look bigger than it is.
Quartering and other angles
Baboons often sit facing the hunter. On a frontal, the target is the centre of the chest, just below the throat and between the arms. Quartering away, aim so the bullet exits at the far armpit.
Do not
Do not shoot into a moving troop, and do not take a head shot on a small, constantly moving target. Wait for one animal to separate and settle.
Where they live and the typical miss
Found across most of Sub-Saharan Africa, in kopjes, cliffs, riverine bush and farmland. The typical miss is high over a seated animal, because the fur hump on the shoulders hides how low the chest really is.
Reading the troop
Sentries on high rocks bark the alarm the moment they see movement. Stalk to the lookouts' blind side, and expect the shot to come at a sitting animal at a medium distance.