Plainsman I will not argue ability/confidence is the key, it will allow/help in excuting the shot in the moment. Obviously you pay close attention and try to read the animal before making a desicion on the shot to take, which shows your patience and ability. You must realize not all or should I say very few hunters do such a thing, keeping that in mind the vitals on an average deer are 6-8" and the neck shot is about 1-2" . Given this data wouldn' t you agree the lower % shot is the neck, especially given the vitals are open and clear??? We can only make desicions based on our experience and the circumstances that surround the opportunity, however when someone ask my opinions of a neck shot over a vitals, to me the answer is clear especially given the fact I know nothing about that persons ability. I know personally I can make a neck shot 99% of the time given the right circumstances but the 1% miss is what bothers me, given that my opinion is aim for the vitals, drive it home and collect your deer.