Neck Shots

[PacificNWhunter]

My Dad was always a big fan of the neck shots so I learned to follow suite for the most part. I think I have gotten 4-5 bucks with neck shots, mind you though that I hunt for the most part over here on the west side and most of my shots have been within the 75 yard range while creep hunting through the timber . On my longer shots I usually aim for a bigger target...

[fremont]

This shot was lasered at 294 yds in a 25+ MPH Wyoming crosswind.  I shot prone, but the 150 gr. Hornady SST out of my '06 (MV=2900) must have drifted about 2'.  I held right at the top of the back.  My guess on the wind speed was obviously a little off.

From the picture, you see two exit wounds....the bullet appeared to fragment when it hit the cervical spine.  Animal was bedded and never twitched.  Gave some backstrap to a co-worker who commented "That meat was some of the best antelope I've ever had....must not have run far after being shot."