ORIGINAL: SHoNUFF
I useually go for 7-8" below the head following the neck. Thats usually my ideal shot. I have no qwarms about takeing the heart/lung shot but for the most part its neck shots. Im not disagreeeing that some hunters should not even be allowed in the woods alone with a loaded gun (ie. my ex-stepdad). But there are some (i like to think myself) that are not going to take a shot they are confident they can make.
WTF are you talking about??? 7-8" below the head following the neck...um wouldn't that be the neck???? I assume you aim DoC of the neck whether it be straight onor semi alert/full alert broad sides. So youraim pointis the CNS which on the average sized deer is 2", lets say the shot is 75 yards but your sighted in for 200 yards zero. Where do you aim at that deer to ensure your in the area of the CNS?? I aim at the same spot in that situation and every one out to 300 yards - I have 8" min to play withso being I am nota real rifleman like yourself I will have to settle for such foolery! GIVE MEA BREAK...you've demonstrated quite well your experience levels and I think you take the neck shots for the instant gradification it gives nothing else...sorry just my read.