Spine Shot
Old wide ten point ran right under my stand this weekend. He came out blazing from the hardwoods after the goose hunters to my East shot 20 rounds. I usually never get surprised - usually see them coming when they are moving fast- but he got me this time. I pulled the bow out of the holder when he was 10 yards out heading right at me, then he stops dead in his tracks and looks up at me then trots right under my stand giving me the flag as he headed North. He was straight away so I decided not to shoot. Could not stop him with a grunt, he was hell bent on getting out of there.
I have read where others have shot the spine but I don't like that shot, never taken it and would not especially on a moving deer. Any of you have experience with hitting the spine directly under your stand and if so, what was the outcome.