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Where do you try to put the bullet on a deer?
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:46 pm
My dad taught me to aim right behind the shoulder about 2-3 inches up. I've shot them there and they usually die. I've also shot them in the neck and the drop. What's your ideal shot?
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Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:47 pm to pdubya76
upper shoulder.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:47 pm to pdubya76
under 100 yards in the head. 100-300 base of the neck. Beyond 300 center mass behind front shoulder.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:54 pm to pdubya76
If it's a doe 100 yards or less, I go for head shot. Anything longer I usually go neck or shoulder, depends on angle the deer is giving me and how patient I am that day.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:57 pm to pdubya76
Perfectly broadside I shoot for COM right behind the shoulder. Most room for error and either dead right there or a very visible short blood trail.
With a bow I shoot lower.
With a bow I shoot lower.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 3:59 pm to pdubya76
I have always aimed just behind the shoulder. Too much tracking. Shot a doe and an 8 pt this year thru the shoulders. Both dropped in their tracks. No more tracking
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:00 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
i hunt with 3 rifles mainly
308 ballistic tips. and its a buck blow through both shoulders and leave him laying
30-30 under 100 yards neck, over 100 right behind shoulder about 1-2" below center mass.
270wsm- same as 30-30
308 ballistic tips. and its a buck blow through both shoulders and leave him laying
30-30 under 100 yards neck, over 100 right behind shoulder about 1-2" below center mass.
270wsm- same as 30-30
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:05 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Perfectly broadside I shoot for COM right behind the shoulder. Most room for error and either dead right there or a very visible short blood trail. With a bow I shoot lower.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:12 pm to tenfoe
I love the neck shot with the deer facing me. Pretty much anything under 200 yds I neck shoot with a rest.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:14 pm to pdubya76
does- neck
bucks- behind shoulder
bucks- behind shoulder
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:20 pm to oldcharlie8
High shoulder shot with barnes. No tracking
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:31 pm to pdubya76
Behind shoulders, through ribs, and low. I hate to mess up meat from front shoulders. I'm a trashy meat hunter.
If I'm running dogs, I aim for the nose with #4 buckshot if they're hauling arse.
If I'm running dogs, I aim for the nose with #4 buckshot if they're hauling arse.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:42 pm to pdubya76
I normally shoot for the center of where the neck meets the shoulder. Although i shot my last deer right in the a-hole 
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:47 pm to pdubya76
I have nothing to contribute to this thread. Just wanted to read the comments. 
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:55 pm to pdubya76
I never aim through the shoulder dont want to throw away all that meat. I always shoot high about 6 inches shoulder it gets the lung and/or spine and drops them or they dont go far. Usually a clean hole through ribs and very minimal meat wasted. I have shot a few in neck though especially does.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 4:59 pm to dayne o
Ok... Where would you shoot on your 2nd shot?
This post was edited on 12/31/14 at 5:03 pm
Posted on 12/31/14 at 5:00 pm to pdubya76
Behind the shoulder, less than halfway up
Posted on 12/31/14 at 5:03 pm to pdubya76
2nd shot? Probably try to ear hole them from now on. Or shoot his balls off...take away his will to live.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 5:04 pm to pdubya76
Neck.
Posted on 12/31/14 at 5:05 pm to dayne o
Not a bad idea..., no balls no care
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