Shot Placement
 

I've been gun hunting for a long time. I've never killed a deer that I haven't dropped. This will be my first hunt with a bow ever. I think I'm ready, but I'm alittle worried about shotplacement. I've heard everything to shoot where the sun don't shine (if ya' know what I mean!;)) to shoot in the heart. Should I put through the lungs or the heart? Thanks!

RE: Shot Placement
 

Lungs are alot bigger target.

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If your in a stand aim for the bottom of the lungs/top of the heart. He'll drop within 50 yards.. or atleast he should.

RE: Shot Placement
 

well it's about best to get both. but a double lunger without taking the heart out is just as good as a heart shot.

RE: Shot Placement
 

YEP LEVERDUDE LUNGS ARE ALOT BIGGER TARGET.


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RE: Shot Placement
 

aim at the heart, if the deer drops to avoid danger you may get a lung shot anyway.
if you aim at the lungs when it drops you may miss all together.

the lower one third is the best place to concentrate on. pick a spotbehind the shoulder about 4 inches above the belly.
in my opinion (and with many good results)that is the best place to aim.

PT

RE: Shot Placement
 

with slug i have never shot a buck that has dropped immediately...i have had two heart shots, and one resulted in about 1/4 of the heart being gone with he was dressed....and he still ran about 20 yards. there is nothing wrong with them running a bit...if it is a good shot, you will surely find him.

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I like to keep it simple and just go for the double lung shot.

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Aim for the exit hole!!

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I second what pass threw said, I aim for the heart that way if he/she jumps the string you have a little leeway before the arrow goes over its back...