ive never shot a deer with my bow either.. but I have heard of many horror stories of neck with bow.. so on others wise advice.. I would not take it.. learn from other peoples mistakes.. well what about Acorns?? thats a NATURAL food plot?? is that unethical to hunt because you hunt a natural food source??? The intended use is also the same?? whats the difference?? NOTHING... if you hunt over a crop of plowed corn, beans, peanuts that was used for farmers.. that is ALSO a natural food source.. that was not put there for them to eat but rather us.. deer live upon what is there for the moment.. i think that planting a food plot has NOTHING to do with ethics... it has been a part of deer hunting for a LONG time.. even when population was not at its highest.. is that still unethical?? you decide.. I could care less.. as long as Im not breaking any laws and Im making a swift and HUMANE kill then I believe that it is ethical.. intentionally shooting a deer in the neck with a bow??? is that HUMANE?? is that SWIFT?? try it one time... you' ll think differently next time...then you decide