Well I will jump in here and take my lik'in also.
Would I shoot and elk in the neck,yes.Have I yes, if thet is all he or she offerd me (less than 100 yds).Now I'm not saying that is the only shot I would take,if it offered me with a chest shot I would take that over any other.
I have hunted with a gun in my hand for 18 yrs and have killed 14 elk,now I know somebody out there will disagree with my decisions and my shooting ethics,I know when I put my sights on a elk I know I will kill it,and humanly.
There are far less ethical shots I know of(Raking,or Texas Heart shot)and I don't care for them or anyone who uses them.
As for using stick and string and tring to poke one in the neck,that is a diffrent story.There are alot of if,ands,but to it so I think I would have to wait for a good broadside or a 1/4 away shot.
BBJ