Aiming for the crease

[huntingson]

I have been doing a lot of thinking on this subject of late. I always hear, and see in pictures, that most hunters seem to aim right behind the shoulder. I would contest that this is not the ideal spot to aim. If you drop back off the shoulder just 3", then you give yourself that much more room for error. If you aim 3" back from the crease, then you can miss forward or backward by a few inches and you will still be in the lungs. However, if you miss forward while aiming at the crease, then you greatly increase your chances of hitting the shoudler blade and not getting good penetration into the body cavity. Obviously shot angle (quartering to or away) would play a role in the exact ideal shot placement, but I am refering to broadside shots in this instance. Just some food for thought.

[HNI_Christine]

Aim low on the crease and then you can still miss a couple inches forward and be okay.

I'd rather hit too far forward than too far back.

Mostly, I just try not to miss.

[Schultzy]

I have been doing a lot of thinking on this subject of late. I always hear, and see in pictures, that most hunters seem to aim right behind the shoulder. I would contest that this is not the ideal spot to aim. If you drop back off the shoulder just 3", then you give yourself that much more room for error. If you aim 3" back from the crease, then you can miss forward or backward by a few inches and you will still be in the lungs. However, if you miss forward while aiming at the crease, then you greatly increase your chances of hitting the shoudler blade and not getting good penetration into the body cavity. Obviously shot angle (quartering to or away) would play a role in the exact ideal shot placement, but I am refering to broadside shots in this instance. Just some food for thought.

Amen Jimbo!!!!!!!!!!

[TEmbry]

got a pic showing what you're talking about for the people who can't understand squat without a visual?[8D]

[davidmil]

It really depends on the range. At slam dunk range I snug it right up in the pocket or lower. Beyond 20I fall off it a bit... about 2-3 inches. Under 20 I'll drive through the shoulder if I happen to make an absolutely terrible shot. That's happened a couple times. One was a total pass through. The other hit the offside shoulder and stopped.... but the deer fell within sight. Slam dunk, I snug it up and let 'er fly.

[Germ]

Ok have at him

[davidmil]

Weird shoulder position. In this case I'd aim slightly left of your line about 1/3 of the way up. He's danger close.

[Germ]

Who said my line was shoulder position

[TexasBowHunter]

right here!!!

[HNI_Christine]

Too much caffeine to draw well... but you get the idea.