They did not want to be involved in a close game, when a lucky shot or an official's call could make the difference.
One lucky shot from their side, and our friend is through.
Only a lucky shot could hit him as he opened up his stride.
Instead, they stayed behind cover, each of them looking to make a lucky shot.
"And hope for a lucky shot before they zero in on us."
A lucky shot had gotten him through the heart; he was already dead.
I can probably hold him off a while longer, he just got me with a lucky shot.
He was eventually stopped by a lucky shot to the neck.
Later in the afternoon he brought down a small buck with a lucky shot.
I just made a lucky shot and landed on the mark.