If you're only going to have one shot....

I wasn't shocked when I read about the 25-foot alligator that Ed Long shot in Washington County. More and more, people are selfish enough to release an exotic (and in some cases, illegal) pet. An unsuspecting child or adult could have been severely injured or much worse, so it's quite the community service that Mr. Long has done.

No doubt he was completely freaked out at seeing an Alligator when he was looking for duck. According to the story, he shot the alligator and hit it in the head. Take a look at this graphic from the JS. What are the chances of taking a shot under those circumstances, and making that specific hit?