76 has at least some small edge of an advantage; he'd been here long enough that he knew the layout of the area. Spent enough time covering all of it that he didn't need to look to calculate where the noise and scent stopped and lingered. Claws flexed slightly, running over something in his head before he was soundlessly slipping down along the trunk of the tree-

All the better to unshoulder that hunting rifle and fire in one smooth motion- not directly where that scent lingered, but close enough that it made things clear he knew right where the other was. Could spare that bit of shot, knew exactly where he could get more.

Didn't remain where he'd fired from however, moving along the ground and tucking himself back up against a tree hollow.