I wouldn't do it with a bow, just doesn't sound like a safe bet. I'm pretty picky about my shot placement because of my low power set up. I want a relaxed deer with a broadside or slightly quarting away shot. If I don't get it the deer gets a lucky day pass.

Now with a rifle or my muzzle loader I would probably do it. I haven't yet, I usually go for the lungs even with a rifle. However if it was a situation where I wanted the deer to drop right where it was and I was fairly close and it seemed like an easy shot I would do it. From what I have seen it is pretty effective with a rifle. They transfer enough energy that it normally drops them right where they stand. If your hunting a small chunk of private land this is desirable sometimes. Or if there is a fence near by.

If I was trophy hunting I don't think I would do it with either. Especially if you were thinking about a shoulder mount. I wouldn't want to damage that area any more than I had to.


Video hunts are not as much fun or as easy as they look would be my guess. I am sure they are under a fair amount of pressure. They have money on the line, not just their time. Not to mention it is not just them by themselves. It is a whole production sort of thing with one or more camera and someone to operate them. Plus they can't just shoot when they want. They have to make sure the camera has gotten enough footage of the animal and that the deer is in the right position to get it on film as well as make a good shot. And that there is adequate light to film. Also remember, the view you see usually isn't the same view the hunter has.

I agree though, I still see some stuff I don't like. I mostly watch the Real Tree videos. I like them but see stuff I wouldn't do from time to time. Like cracking off rounds from a rifle at a running deer. I have seen that more than a few times and I don't think it looks good. But that is just me I guess.

Paul