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As has been pointed out, shooting ability among PH's and guides varies. Some countries like Zimbabwe actually require some degree of proficiency and a few of us are practicing rifle loonies who shoot a lot and have been at it a long time - but most are not. In N. America your guide is usually (hopefully !!) someone who knows the immediate area, game and weather patterns and how to hunt but from my experience I would say their ability to shoot is no better than the average hunter with the same level of hunting experience.

Zimbabwe PH Doug Kok made a comment to me during a hunt that summed up the ability of many long time PH's when he said "I may not be a good shot -but I am an experienced shot"