Broadside
Side-on, the brain sits in a small cavity behind the eye, roughly level with the top of the jaw hinge. Aim just behind the eye socket, toward the rear of the skull table. A spine shot just behind the head, where the skull meets the neck, is also instantly incapacitating.
Quartering and other angles
From above and behind, aim on the neck just behind the back of the skull, where the brain meets the spine. The target is small, about the size of a matchbox on a large croc. Take a solid rest and take your time.
Do not
Do not body-shoot a crocodile. Even a heart shot leaves the animal enough time to reach the water. Do not approach a downed croc until it has been confirmed dead.
Where they live and the typical miss
Nile crocodiles are hunted on rivers, dams and lakes across Southern and East Africa. The typical miss is a shot placed too far forward on the snout, which wounds but does not kill.
Shot from a hide
Crocodiles are usually hunted from a blind over a bait or a basking bank. Wait until the croc is well out of the water and fully relaxed. Crocodiles bask with their mouths open to shed heat; it is not a sign of alarm and does not change the aim point.