I tend to the high shoulder shot MD. Your still a pup but when you get my age there youngin you will appreciate the advantage of dropping an animal where it stands. I also try to go big and slow (slower) so there is little meat damage really. I live currently in a SG only state which is why I have been getting seriously back into ML'ing. Damn slug guns of mine make me have to go back about 12 feet or so to retrieve me dang shoulder!