Droppin em on the spot
08-17-2009, 10:47 AM
#1
Spike
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Droppin em on the spot
What part of the deer do you aim for to try to drop them in their tracks? I will be shooting a .25-06 and am curious on the most efficient spot to aim to try to eliminate tracking. I know you cannot always achieve this but it would be nice when it happens. Thanks
08-17-2009, 11:17 AM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
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A high shoulder or high lung shot either does it...As will a neck shot...With the neck shot, don't hold right below the head as the head is moving, hold where the neck joins the shoulder...
A shot to the brain also does this, but I hate to mention because some have had bad experiences because they didn't know where to hold or hit in the wrong area...
A shot to the brain also does this, but I hate to mention because some have had bad experiences because they didn't know where to hold or hit in the wrong area...
08-17-2009, 11:38 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Rockingham Co, VA
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Nothing works 100% of time except for shots to the brain or a shot that breaks the spinal cord, both are small targets.
Personally, I try to drive my shot thru the opposite shoulder joint. Even if they run, they don't go very far.
Personally, I try to drive my shot thru the opposite shoulder joint. Even if they run, they don't go very far.
08-17-2009, 01:20 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: grottoes,va.
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i shoot for the pump station if at all possible. some like the high shoulder shot but if the animal doesn't go down right away there's a chance it could be lost.if your bullet goes thru without taking out the spine or the lungs,then the animal won't bleed much on the outside and make tracking very hard. a heart shot will always bleed ,they may run til they bleed but you will be able to track it easier.
08-17-2009, 04:12 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Southern TN
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As others have said, the shoulder will drop them...can't run on broken legs. They may slide on their belly, pushing themselves along with their back legs, but I have never had one do this for more than a few yards.
08-17-2009, 05:25 PM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
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i shoot for the pump station if at all possible. some like the high shoulder shot but if the animal doesn't go down right away there's a chance it could be lost.if your bullet goes thru without taking out the spine or the lungs,then the animal won't bleed much on the outside and make tracking very hard. a heart shot will always bleed ,they may run til they bleed but you will be able to track it easier.