RE: Shot placement for dropping deer in thier tracks
Id say high shoulder or point of shoulder like someone said. Yes it does ruin a little meat, but if your in an area where it may be hard to track, or if it is almost dark, Ill take them right in line with the front legs, but about 1/4th of the way down from the top of the back. The spine of a deer lies about 4 inches below the top line of the back, so this shot will take out the spine, along with the top of the lungs also. They never move, they drop like a rock, even if your are using a smaller caliber like a 243.