The whole point of shooting does is to get some meat for the table. I shot two does in the neck this year, and the other two in the vitals (farther shots). Of the two I shot in the neck, I lost no meat whatsoever. Of the two I shot in the vitals, I lost no meat on one but I took out the majority of both front shoulders in addition to both lungs on the other that I hit a mere 2" too far forward. Granted, I was over-gunned with my 7mm Rem Mag, but the same shot with a .243 would still have done a good amount of damage. Shooting them in the neck/head is the way to go.

In keeping with the topic, I have nothing against shooting any other animal in the neck or head for that matter. Quite often, a head/neck shot may be your only option when you're stalking elk in the timber. Learning to make such shots is simply a part of becoming a better hunter. And your ability to make such shots will at some time determine whether you have meat for the freezer or not.