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Which is easier to hit, an 8 inch dot or a 1 inch dot? The neck is a stupid place to shoot, the spine and/or the main artery are each less than 1" in diameter.Wait for the lungs/heart in the future. Yes, I know, many many deer,elk etc. have been harvested by the "good ol' neck shot", but I say it is still too risky.

Go back to where you last saw blood, take at least one other person with you who is determined to find the buck, and look, look,look. I didn't stop looking for my buck for 7 days. He ended up living but if I had quit after the 2 hours, or had I just drove around on my ATV, I would have never found the additional 200 yards of blood. I'm talking about being on hands and knees in some areas if needed. Your buck may be at the end of that additional 200 yards of blood that you didn't find. Also think about circling back near the area you shot him.