I saw a thread where a poster was calling head shots stupid. Well as some one who processes many many deer a season I some times advise my customers if they want the most meat and it is possible take a head shot.
Case in point. I have a customer that shot a small buck in the shoulder at 30 to 40 yards with a small cal .243 the result... on a 100 to 120 lb deer the customer was left with 28 lbs of meat. Both shoulders wasted and rib meat on both sides as well.
I advise all my meat hunters if possible take a head shot. I do the same. On my 11 point buck this year my second shot was a head shot that missed and hit the brow tine. The deer was facing away from me and all I could see was the back of the head. Misses are something that happens no matter where you aim or how good of shot you think you are. With bad results and wounded deer.
For me if I'm hunting meat and a head shot presents it's self
I am taking it. What say you? Friendly debate I'm not trying to start a war!
