Most Dangerous Game

Although claimed by Zaroff to be exceedingly simple, tiger hunting is in no way simple. As Zaroff claims, a man just needs his wits about him and a high-powered rifle. There are several established ways to hunt tigers, but one man alone is not any one of them. Humans have used fire, nets, poison, and dogs to weaken tigers and more importantly, flush the tigers out. Tigers are difficult to spot in the grass and can kill before being seen. On some occasions, the hunter does not even need to kill the tiger by hand. By digging a pit and planting stakes at the bottom, hunters can avoid getting their hands dirty. Judging by Zaroff's personality, he most likely used a sacrifice to distract a tiger or killed one in its sleep. It would be nearly impossible to kill one with just a rifle.