Which methods are used in sport hunting?

Sport hunting utilizes several primary methods, each adapted to the terrain and the nature of the quarry. These methods include:

• Stalking: A stealthy approach used in open country where both the hunter and the game can see each other from a distance. Success depends on utilizing cover and managing wind direction to avoid detection by the prey.1
• Still-hunting: Used in dense forests or brush where visibility is limited. The hunter moves slowly and cautiously, remaining alert for game.1
• Tracking: Employed for large herd animals that cannot be stalked, requiring the hunter to follow the animal's signs on the ground.1
• Driving (or Beating): Used when game is in cover too dense to penetrate. People, dogs, or even elephants are used to drive the animals into the open for a shot.1
• Sitting up: Often involving the use of blinds, this is a popular method for hunting waterfowl. It may be combined with calling, where the hunter uses voice or mechanical devices to imitate animal sounds to attract the quarry.1

Ethical sport hunting is guided by a code of fair play, which emphasizes giving the quarry a fair chance to escape and minimizing unnecessary suffering.2