Broadside
Side-on, the heart sits low and far forward in the body, below the front edge of the folded wing and well in front of the thigh. The feathered back above it is mostly plumage and air sacs. A shot at the base of the neck, where it joins the body, is also effective.
Quartering and other angles
Facing the hunter, aim at the base of the neck where it joins the chest. Going away, aim for the base of the neck or the spine where it joins the body.
Do not
Do not shoot at the middle of the feathered body. The feathers and air sacs make up most of what you see, and the vital area is small.
Where they live and the typical miss
Found across Southern and East Africa, on open veld and semi-desert. The typical miss is high into the feathered back.
Ostrich on the run
Ostrich can run at 70 km/h. Wait for the bird to stop and stand still, which usually happens when it is looking back at you.