Shot Placement
09-06-2005, 04:48 PM
#1
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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!
) to shoot in the heart. Should I put through the lungs or the heart? Thanks!
09-06-2005, 05:32 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2005
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RE: Shot Placement
ORIGINAL: assualtarcher
Should I put through the lungs or the heart?
Should I put through the lungs or the heart?
09-06-2005, 08:01 PM
#6
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 157
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
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
09-06-2005, 08:05 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Central IL
Posts: 778
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.
