all it matters is if they are 1, 2, or 3 star. I didnt realize this until like hour 15. But when you lock sights on an animal. It will show how many stars it is next to the name. If its a 3 star take it down with a clean shot and it will be a perfect pelt. Now you can knock a 3 star kill from perfect to good with multiple shots to kill it. So I guess it does matter where you shoot them then.