Animals used to watching benign tourist vehicles will quickly become wary of a strange car that drives off the road towards them. Adjustable strength projectors are recommended. The closeness of approach is often unpredictable, and a too-powerful projector will easily result in injuries at close range. It is of critical importance to be familiar with the projector that you will be using - they are all different. Skin thickness Some animals have a thin skin that is prone to penetration by darts fired at high velocity.
Adjustable projectors help to avoid serious injuries.
Captive animals should be darted with air-powered projectors or blow pipes. Terrain Terrain will affect approachability and therefore selection of a projector. The method of approach used will influence the range required. When approaching in a vehicle or on foot, maximum range will be required. On the other hand, close range is often achieved in a helicopter, and may occasionally be achieved when darting from a hide.