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re: Deer Head Shots
Posted on 9/26/12 at 2:25 pm to LSUballs
Posted on 9/26/12 at 2:25 pm to LSUballs
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A .17 bullet in or behind the ear will send one to the big corn pile in the sky as quick as anything. Allegedly.
i 2nd this. its a bad bitch. i dont use it for squirrels anymore due to the damage, even though its the most accurate gun i own
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Posted on 9/26/12 at 2:29 pm to yellowfin
I shoot the bucks in the neck and the slicks right in thier slick head.
If they are moving or are really far, I shoot vitals.
If they are moving or are really far, I shoot vitals.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 2:34 pm to hardhead
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I shoot the bucks in the neck
Do they still run?
Posted on 9/26/12 at 2:35 pm to OldSouth
sometimes they donkey kick, but most of the time they just hit the deck.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 3:23 pm to hardhead
Only time I've had one so much as quiver was a spike I killed with a .38 SW Model 10 2". Right behind the ear and he went down but I made sure he stayed that way with a follow up.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 3:29 pm to faxis
Missed one with my son once. Blew the doe's lower jaw off. We shot her a week later. She was starving and trying to eat in the plot with no jaw. Does get it in the neck now.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 3:33 pm to Lakefront-Tiger
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Missed one with my son once. Blew the doe's lower jaw off. We shot her a week later. She was starving and trying to eat in the plot with no jaw. Does get it in the neck now.
And... this is why I started this thread. Thanks for your input.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 4:51 pm to OldSouth
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Missed one with my son once. Blew the doe's lower jaw off. We shot her a week later. She was starving and trying to eat in the plot with no jaw.
This is the main reason I don't head shoot deer. If everything goes right, it's great. But, IMHO, there's too much room for error. When watching deer, I'm amazed how often a deer's head moves; lots of times it's only to a small degree, but enough that would change a nice, clean ear hole shot to a non-fatal jaw shot. If someone's going to use the head shot, they must know their trajectory quite well.
In addition, I hunt w/ scoped handguns that are just not as flat shooting as most rifles. Consequently, the trajectory could get rather tricky for me.
OTHO, my long-time hunting buddy and very good friend now aims for the head shot on does and management bucks whenever possible. He's a very knowledgable hunter and great shot; I respect him greatly, but we just have a difference of opinion.
I aim for the double lung shot. If it's a PM hunt, I like to take out at least one shoulder. I don't usually lose much meat that way and the deer won't go far. The neck shot is also a really good shot that drops deer immediately, but one must know the anatomy very well to make it work.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:15 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
Just hit the spine.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:16 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
If you don't like shooting the head but want to keep the meat in good shape, go for a good neck shot. Just shoot near the spine and it'll drop where it stands.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:20 pm to bapple
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:25 pm to OldSouth
I've always wanted to try it just for shits and gigs, but can't bring myself to
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:27 pm to Carson123987
If ever given the chance with a 22mag I'm ready to try.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:35 pm to CajunFootball
Never tried a head shot, but dropped a many with neck shots. Mostly does but shot a 120" 9pt in the neck. He never kicked.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:35 pm to CajunFootball
Don't deer hunt with a .22 mag son 
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:38 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
It's better then a .17 these frickers use.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:39 pm to CajunFootball
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If ever given the chance with a 22mag I'm ready to try.
Don't let GJ get u
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:39 pm to CajunFootball
Thanks for saving me from reading this thread.
Deer hunting with a .17 is fricking stupid.
Deer hunting with a .17 is fricking stupid.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:41 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I'm at least willing to try with a bigger round.
Posted on 9/26/12 at 5:42 pm to Nascar Fan
I ain't scared of Gj
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