Broadside
Hold on the back line of the near front leg, a third of the way up from the bottom of the chest, not from the ground. The long legs lift the chest high, but within the body the heart sits low, near the brisket. The bell and neck hair make the front of the chest look deeper than it is.
Quartering and other angles
Quartering away, aim for the far front leg. Quartering to, enter at the point of the near shoulder with a bullet built for deep penetration; a moose's shoulder and chest are wide and heavily muscled.
Do not
Do not aim at the centre of the visible body; that is above the lungs. Do not shoot a moose standing in or next to deep water unless you can recover it.
Where they live and the typical miss
Found across Alaska, Canada and the northern United States, and in Scandinavia and northern Europe, where it is called elk. The typical miss is high, over the lungs, caused by the height of the animal.
Timber and water
Moose are often shot at close range in timber or near water. Wait for a clear lane to the chest, and think about recovery before the shot.
After the shot
A lung-shot moose often stands or walks off slowly, as if unhurt. Stay on the rifle and be ready for a second shot rather than assuming a miss.