When I shoot deer I have to stop them where they stand because of if not they will move into the thicket and it makes retrieval a real chore. The scapula will break them down, so will the neck & spineshots. Neck & spineshots are too risky in many cases and I only use them as a last resort kind of shot. If you break the shoulders they will normally plant right there, although you can loose a lot of meat. I will break them down if necessary, but a good boiler room shot is sure hard to beat. Also with a muzzleloader, the animals do not seem to spook as bad as they do with a center fire rifle.