Originally Posted by
srwshooter
i shoot for the pump station if at all possible. some like the high shoulder shot but if the animal doesn't go down right away there's a chance it could be lost.if your bullet goes thru without taking out the spine or the lungs,then the animal won't bleed much on the outside and make tracking very hard. a heart shot will always bleed ,they may run til they bleed but you will be able to track it easier.
Hydrostatic shock resulting from most all rifles SGs and ML will break that deer down. Smaller cal rifles like a 243 might make the high shoulder an iffy shot at medium ranges over 50 yards or more.