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Shot placement on deer!
« on: November 08, 2022, 06:25:49 PM »
I figure this get the pot stired around. :stirthepot:
What's your sweet spot.
You a Texas heart shot,or cripple them.

Anyway not my video,it's a little brutal.
So don't click it.
Just some crap I seen on the interweb.

https://youtube.com/shorts/lCQ9ZlN18-4?feature=share

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2022, 06:29:47 PM »
Looks like he “missed” a little low.
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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2022, 06:31:31 PM »
Looks like he “missed” a little low.
I was thinking the same.🤔

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2022, 06:49:16 PM »
I’m a shoulder guy……with a rifle
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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2022, 07:24:39 PM »
I’m a shoulder guy……with a rifle
Heck ya..
Shoulder is a good spot.

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2022, 07:31:41 PM »
 it depends on the length of the shot... if it's close with rifle I aim for right behind shoulder try and take out the lungs. If it's a long shot aim for shoulder as it's a bigger target... rather it thru ribs to save the shoulder meat... this was how I was taught and it works for me.

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2022, 07:37:56 PM »
it depends on the length of the shot... if it's close with rifle I aim for right behind shoulder try and take out the lungs. If it's a long shot aim for shoulder as it's a bigger target... rather it thru ribs to save the shoulder meat... this was how I was taught and it works for me.
You just taught another.👍

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2022, 07:47:28 PM »
I highly recommend John Jeanneney's "Dead On: Deer Anatomy and Shot Placement for Bow and Gun Hunters".  Great advice not just on shot placement, but how to diagnose and follow up on different kinds of hits. 

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2022, 07:52:03 PM »
Lung, lungs, or heart with an arrow. With a rifle you’ve gotta hit bone to ensure a quick tracking job; shoot at off shoulder, that’ll do.
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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2022, 09:34:54 PM »
I really like a neck shot inside of 50 if the situation is right. Right behind the shoulder for anything else.

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2022, 09:36:49 PM »
My daughter did a frontal on a deer once and I did on on an antelope.  Not sure why I had to learn that lesson twice.  It's plane jane side shot or nothing for us with rifles.

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2022, 10:17:39 PM »
I aim for off side shoulder quartering shots, which ensures vitals are hit. Behind shoulder on broadside shots. I’ve taken two frontal shots that worked well, but I was forced to because the dang deer just wouldn’t move. So it all depends on what your opportunity is and how confident you are with you abilities.

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2022, 05:15:44 AM »
Hopefully I have good shot placement.....
If I could find a buck to shoot. LOL 😆
Tracked around in the snow all day yesterday.....
Truck is running right now ....
Wish me luck you all.

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Re: Shot placement on deer!
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2022, 08:01:28 AM »
it depends on the length of the shot... if it's close with rifle I aim for right behind shoulder try and take out the lungs. If it's a long shot aim for shoulder as it's a bigger target... rather it thru ribs to save the shoulder meat... this was how I was taught and it works for me.
:yeah:  unless meat buck only then behind shoulder.   Trophy thru shoulder unless shooting Bergers then ???

 


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