Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 210
RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
ORIGINAL: ash2042
Do you guys think the hunter on the video is pressured to get a kill. Maybe that is why they are taking those shots. I don't agree with those shots either just trying to figure out why someone would do that.
Do you guys think the hunter on the video is pressured to get a kill. Maybe that is why they are taking those shots. I don't agree with those shots either just trying to figure out why someone would do that.
Question for you Justin, was that the only shot the hunter could have taken or were the lungs/heart exposed?
#12
RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
Awhile ago there was a gentleman on this site stated that he taught his daughter to shoot for the neck. I posted a reply about that not being a very good shot, and the response was that is an acceptable shot in the Texas bush. You people that hunt in Texas whatare your thoughts on this?
#13
RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
Justin, maybe we should start up a hunting videos anonymous. I, too, have a problem. I am addicted to hunting shows.
Justin, maybe we should start up a hunting videos anonymous. I, too, have a problem. I am addicted to hunting shows.
#14
RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
I have shot 1 deer in the neck with a bow, It severed his main arteryand he didn't make it 30 yards. Is this any differant of ableed out than the heart/lung shot? I also know a guy who strictly shoots the neck (gun hunter). He says it breaks their neck everytime and theydrop right in their tracks.I guess my arguement is "if it is a clean shot and a fast kill, then what's the differance, the animaldidn'tsuffer either way." Ok, let me hearyour disagreements, would like the opinions pro or con.
#15
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
The only deer I shot in the neck was with a 10 Ga. slug gun at 12 yards. the head and body were taken a way from the spot in two pieces
#16
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,555
RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
ORIGINAL: Double Creek
Ever since each hunter has had his own set of standards and ethics
Ever since each hunter has had his own set of standards and ethics
IMO this is not anethical shot with a bow. Too much can go wrong and the odds of wounding and not recovering an animal are much greater with a neck shot then they are when shooting into the bolier room.
#17
RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
I took my best buck with a throat shot but guess what.....it was not intentional. Adrenaline and an unseen small branch between the buck and I resulted in a very lucky hit. I am old school guys and gonna give it straight as I was taught and still see it. Taking a neck shot atbig game is stupid and is definately not what bowhunting has been in the past nor should be in the present or future. Think about how small the kill zone is in the neck using a bow and arrow.Guaranteed that the odds on making a clean kill taking a neck shot are much less than taking a shot at the heart/lung area, mainly because the vital zone is so much smaller.
#19
Join Date: Dec 2004
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RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
the accuracy with a modern compound bow is the reason these shots are being taken. great accuracy, long ranges, power, mechanical broadheads, carbon arrows ............ everyone thinks they can squeeze a 38 yards shot through the brush and into the neck/body of a huge buck on video
theres your answer
theres your answer
#20
RE: Since when did shooting a deer in the neck become an acceptable shot?
ORIGINAL: PA_BOW_HUNTER
Question for you Justin, was that the only shot the hunter could have taken or were the lungs/heart exposed?
Question for you Justin, was that the only shot the hunter could have taken or were the lungs/heart exposed?