RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

I too was using a 3 blade 100 gr Muzzy. Hit em' right and it don't matter.....

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

I think many people confuse a shoulder blade hit with a "shoulder" hit...........when someone says "I blasted right through the shoulder and got a pass through I immediately assume they are talking shoulder blade. Many broadheads will pop through a shoulder blade........but to destroy a 4" solid round bone and keep pushing hard enough to get through the deer is an entirely different story.

Neither shot is a good one..........like BGFischer said.........you have plenty of room for error behind the shoulder......a good 4-6" will still keep you in the lungs...........too many guys try to tuck right in close to that shoulder and that is flirting with disaster.

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

Exactly, but this post was not about hitting them right. It is to help us all learn. All I know(IMO) a shoulder shot deer has a high % of not being fond and it sucks. It is just not the place to shoot a whitetail with a bow.

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

My apoligies for not being clear on my first post. I totally agree, its not the shot you aim for. I too like to shoot slightly back from the shoulder, with the only bone you'll hit being ribs. Giveway more margin for slight error. The shot I had was a slightly quartering toward me shot. I hit forward from where I wanted.

However, i'm totally confused about a 4" thick bone in the shoulder area of a deer. I never came across a bone that heavy in a deer. Care to elaborate?

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

Where did I say 4" thick??

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

I agree 100% with you, Atlas if we could get you in a carbon suit, or me out of one we could be hunting partners. LOL

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

Atlas,
You've got some monster deer if the bones are that heavy!:D[8D]:D;)

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

haha, atlas, maybe I mistook this part of your post

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

For those of you who think that having a shoulder hit gives you little hope at finding the deer, I would have to disagree. It all depends on the type of broadheads you are using and your trackng skills. With those in your favor, you have a decent chance of finding the deer.

RE: Losing deer on great blood
 

I guess you did.

Circumference=Diameter * 3.14

Diameter=2 * Radius

4" round/3.14= 1.27 (A 4" round bone would have a 1.27" "thickness")


Hope this helps.