Take the shot

[Galpster]

I voted yes on all three but could have used more info like is he standing broad side, is he standing still or walking.

I assumed standing brod side at 35 yards no wind, come it is a gimme shot for all three.

Take the shot!!

[Huntbear]

Rifle shot, with a deer rifle, would be base of the skull at that range.

Muzzy would be behind the shoulder.

Since I dont hunt archery, I said no.

[Kowsrule30]

I would in a heart beat with a ML or long gun... Right now I can't hit a 20yd target with my bow....  Need to get it tuned for me....

[jackelope]

my concern with the archery shot is whether or not the difference between the site and the arrow is enough to cause my arrow to hit the blurry snow covered limb in the center of the pic...not the tree on the right or left. instictive shooting would eliminate the concern for that.

[Grizzly95]

I archery hunt and I think I would pass on the arrow shot, maybe in a step or 2. Never shot a muzzy, but I think a well practiced shooter could pull it off. Rifle is a gimme I think.

[EastWaViking]

For archery, you should always aim for the front shoulder on the opposite side... which you can't see in this picture.  Which means holding right where the white limb is.  On a quartering shot holding that far back, you end up hitting liver, clipping this sides lung and drilling the other lung.  He won't go very far then.  If you hold right behind this sides shoulder you will only get this sides lung and he can go a long ways.  I imagine the same holds true for black powder.   For rifle there is plenty to shoot at in this pic. 

[halflife65]

I read through the posts before voting and, because it was mentioned that the deer was moving, I said "no" to archery and "yes" to muzzleloader and rifle (should be a pretty easy shot with the rifle.)  If the deer was standing still, I think it would be a good shot with archery, though, and I would take it.

[GoldTip]

I said no for archery, angled to steeply for my liking.  35 yards and if you move one inch forward of the X, then you hit shoulder blade, one inch back and your catching some guts. JMHO.  Can it be done and has it been done, hell yes, doesn't mean it's a good shot.  Muzzy, never shot one so I voted no.  Rifle?  Well he's taking one in the back of the melon at that range.

[Little Dave]

Before choosing yes, I'd like to know more about the backstop... so by default no.  Otherwise, looks fine except perhaps archery, looks like a higher potential for a poorly placed shot with deflection and angle.

[bearpaw]

I'd take the shot with rifle or muzzleloader in a heartbeat, but like many others I would wait for the deer to take another step before I released an arrow. Those blades of grass appear close to the hunter, thus leaving several yards of arrow travel after the arrow possibly gets a slight deflection from one of those blades of grass. In another step there is a wider arrow path between the grass blades.

[carpsniperg2]

rifle/muzzy back of the neck no thought otherwise bow i would have to lean a bit to the right but the angle is ok to run one up threw the boiler room

[7mmfan]

Does no one consider a neck shot here? I know that vital organ shots are where its at but i've shot several deer in the neck and seen several deer shot in the neck and not one has moved an inch from that spot. With that particular angle, the neck is the biggest target you've got.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

one more step and yes to all three.  The X is too far forward for archery you are going to get one lung and exit in front of the far shoulder...and be tracking forever.  Snow helps, but I'd wait another step and hold at least 8 inches father back.  IMO

I'd certainly respect any archer that votes no.  I'd let fly about the same spot and his forward momentum should put it in there.  You better be one confident shooter though and the fact I am shooting by instinct helps.  I'd imagine a bunch of folks putting it through there peeps, following the deer and smucking the tree to the right.  Honestly I think shooting Trad gear gives you the advantage on this shot.  Just my opinion 

If the deer is "stepping out" in that funny walk they have, I am with you.
If he is just leaving, I would not take the shot, maybe try to circle downwind hoping for a better op.
Shooting my K-Mag (60#) I could loop one over branch to drop in the "sweet", but my Damon Howatt (75#) would go a little further back towards off-side shoulder...... (instinctive)
but with my normal habit, I would overthink the shot and pass.........(oops too late )

[runamuk]

Why has no one suggested a head shot?  are those shots only for bears and dogs and predators 

[huntnphool]

Why has no one suggested a head shot?

Check out post #16 and #22