re: Deer hunting.. Lets talk shot placement (rifle)

The neck shot is a pretty good place to go for.

If you disrupt the central nervous system, it's virtually guaranteed to stop them right there.

The reason the shoulder is a better area to aim is twofold.

1. More vitals to hit.

2. Larger target.

If you can hit the neck, go for the neck. No meat is wasted and it usually drops them. But if you're a bad shot, shoulder it is.