Texas Heart Shot

[NOCK NOCK]

After following the bow head shot thread, was wondering what you all think about the "Texas heart shot"....Have you ever taken one?....I know its not the best shot to take, but done correctly it is extremely deadly, taking out multiple organs.
I have only did one, 20 years ago, had a 4ft wide, 25yd long blood trail, pretty impressive, but looks like a blender was turned on inside the animal.  Have not attempted it since

20yd shot, missed the bullseye by 1/2 inch, arrow penetrated half way up the vanes.

[fastdam]

Makes me cring just thinking about it

[D-Rock425]

I've seen it done as a follow up shot on an elk.  Huge amount of blood mass damage.  I probably wouldn't attempt it as a first shot.

[fastdam]

The circumstances would have to be just right

[D-Rock425]

Its a tough shot you have very little room for error.

[pianoman9701]

I can't see any situation where this would be an acceptable bow shot. Not as a first shot or as a finishing shot. I predict this thread will be locked as the discussion heats up about the lack of ethics employed to do this. 

[CP]

It’s not even an acceptable rifle shot, under any situation.   

[Ironhead]

If it's the only shot you have after you have already stuck him, and there is a chance you could loose the animal, why would this not be an acceptable finishing shot. I would rather take this shot (if I think the animal needs a second arrow) then  let a wounded animal walk away and possibly loose him.

I would never take this as my first shot.

[buglebuster]

Why not as a second shot once the animal has already been hit

[deerslyr]

I can't see any situation where this would be an acceptable bow shot. Not as a first shot or as a finishing shot. I predict this thread will be locked as the discussion heats up about the lack of ethics employed to do this. 

Theres a huge artery right there, very lethal shot. Its actually about as hard to hit as a full on front shot that we hear so many guys on here taking. Me, ill take neither, but I wont hate on a guy who can make it happen.

[pianoman9701]

Why not as a second shot once the animal has already been hit

Because it's such a low percentage shot that it would make the animal run if it's bad, instead of the shooter backing out and letting him lie down. I'm most appalled by it as a first shot, however.

[buckfvr]

Femoral? artery right there......did it 20 years ago with a .270 on a mule deer.  It turned and ran 50 yards down hill, looked like it kicked in after burners, blowin out all its blood......that thing was blood free when it hit the ground....best eating deer ever.  I dont look for that shot as a bowhunter or even with a rifle, but it presented itsself and I took it with great results.  My guess is I will never see or take that shot again.   

[300rum]

I would take it all day long with a rifle, I haven't seen it not work with a rifle.

With a bow, it just doesn't seem right for me.  But, then again, they don't die of heart attacks. 

[jackelope]

How many on here can 1-say exactly where that artery is and 2-hit a target that size every time. 2nd or follow up shot....maybe. 

[whackmaster]

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