I don' t even take a neck shot with a rifle or a slug gun. I always aim at the BIG SPOT so I have plenty of room for error. I saw a guy try a head on neck shot once with a rifle. The last we saw of the deer he was still going with his lower jaw hanging off. Beautiful buck...just made me sick. Of course when he shot the deer went right in a heap. We' re stolling out across this clear cut to the deer 75 yards away when he comes to and takes off.