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Shot placement poll
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12-23-2007, 10:09 PM
#13
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Montrose, MI
Posts: 713
RE: Shot placement poll
Seems to me your wasting a lot more meat by shooting the neck. If you have a good broadside shot, you only have to go threw ribs, not much meat there. Even a quartering shot taking out 1 shoulder seems like you would waste less meat. If your a good enough shot to hit them in the neck, seems like you would shoot them in the head.
12-24-2007, 07:07 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
RE: Shot placement poll
I voted "heart-lung only" but only b/c thats the closest answer to my feelings.
I will always take the heart-lung shot when presented with it, but if not and a different shot presents itself, i have to weigh the odds and options before I decide to not shoot. I have passed on dozens of neck shots but have taken and successfully made 2 of them. Definitely not my first choice but was able to see the shot and deem it ok under the circumstances. Also, took one pretty high neck shot that could also be called a head shot. It was actually a high neck shot that entered low behind the ear of a little doe on the last day of the season. It was less than 40 yards, using a 4X scope, standing still quartering slightly away. I held for a while and thought for a while but ultimately made the shot. Dad needed some venison in the freezer and I would have taken the same shot on a larger deer but this was all that was offered that season.
I usually pass on any shot that doesn't make me feel I can pull it off safely for the woods around me and the animals' quick demise, but always look for and hold out for a heart-lung type shot.
I will always take the heart-lung shot when presented with it, but if not and a different shot presents itself, i have to weigh the odds and options before I decide to not shoot. I have passed on dozens of neck shots but have taken and successfully made 2 of them. Definitely not my first choice but was able to see the shot and deem it ok under the circumstances. Also, took one pretty high neck shot that could also be called a head shot. It was actually a high neck shot that entered low behind the ear of a little doe on the last day of the season. It was less than 40 yards, using a 4X scope, standing still quartering slightly away. I held for a while and thought for a while but ultimately made the shot. Dad needed some venison in the freezer and I would have taken the same shot on a larger deer but this was all that was offered that season.
I usually pass on any shot that doesn't make me feel I can pull it off safely for the woods around me and the animals' quick demise, but always look for and hold out for a heart-lung type shot.
12-24-2007, 10:05 AM
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blissfield MI USA
Posts: 5,293
RE: Shot placement poll
I voted heart/lung only because of the options you listed that is the only one I would take. I think you should have added high shoulder to the list. I think a lot of guys go for the shoulder instead of the lungs because you have a better chance of dropping the deer where it stands. Even if it doesn't die, you broke it's shoulders and it isn't going far if anywhere.
I haven't taken a shoulder shot, but would consider it. I would never intentionally shoot a deer in the neck with any weapon. Nor would I try to shoot one in the head.
Only my opinions though.
Paul
I haven't taken a shoulder shot, but would consider it. I would never intentionally shoot a deer in the neck with any weapon. Nor would I try to shoot one in the head.
Only my opinions though.
Paul
12-24-2007, 10:26 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blanchester Ohio USA
Posts: 1,269
RE: Shot placement poll
Being primarily a bowhunter I have trained myself to take a heart/lung shot. Anything else with a bow won't do. With a gun the kill is done with impact instead of cutting. So you can hit in the shoulder neck area and likely drop them in thier tracks. Still since I bowhunt more my instincts take over and I shoot for the vitals everytime. Plus if you off a little with a bullet you've still got a killing shot.
