Originally Posted by
DeerandbearhoG
I always aim for the heart but not necessarily cause Im trying to hit it, I aim there cause I find deer often drop down at the sound of the shot , if they do, I still hit the lungs (which I prefer) if not, I still get the heart and lower lungs.
I agree with Derandbearhog. If I am in a position to take a heart shot I prefer it. I was trained to aim small and miss small. If the deer does jump the string he will lower causing the arrow to take out a lung in a worst case scenario as compared to aiming at the lungs have him lower and sending the arrowing through his loins or over his back.
I hunt from 25 - 30 ft so most of my close shots are angled hard downward in which the lung shot is the best option by aiming within 3 inches of the spine to take out the near lung high and the far lung low. At 15 -20 yds they don't have a chance to jump my arrow traveling over 320 fps especially coming down on them.