RE: Shot placement thoughts... Shoulder blade.
 

The fact remains that anyone is entitled to shoot a deer wherever they want to. If you want to take shots at a deer's shoulder, go ahead. I however don't agree witha shot to the shoulder, especially if a shot to the vitals is offered.
I have also learned not to (take a head on shot)shoot a deerthat is standing facing you.And I would definately not recomend taking this shotwith a bow. I think odds are that you could kill the animal, but I also think odds are you could more likely wound the animal. Just because it's been seen onmany hunting shows, doesn't mean that its right. I seen guys on hunting shows take shots at running deer and kill them. This however doesn't mean that I will start shooting at running deer just because I seen it on television.
I believe I still uphold the values of what I was taught when I took my hunter's safety course.

If you wanna shoot them in the shoulder go ahead. It's each hunter's choice where and howthey place there shots. Just like how some hunters attempt to sight in their rifles or shotguns just before the season, and at the end of the day they still can'thit paper. But you will see them out on opening day with a that same exact gun that theyare perfectly awarethat it cannot shoot accurately. That also is up to them.To me this is irresponsiblity no matter what way you look at it. I alsofeel that it is irresponsible for a hunter to (take head on shots at deer, or shoot at a running deer, or shoot at a deer when a house is directly behind the deer) it is the hunter's responsibilityhave the patience and wait for a better shot (regardless)

Its just my personal opinion that a shoulder shot might not be the wisest of choices, especially with a bow.

RE: Shot placement thoughts... Shoulder blade.
 

I am going to start head shooting all mine! I am such a good shot I will be able to cut its eye lashes if i so choose.:D

RE: Shot placement thoughts... Shoulder blade.
 

I was actually considering this also teejay.

But then I thought...darn!!!!! what a perfectly good waste of eyelashes:D:D:D:D:D

RE: Shot placement thoughts... Shoulder blade.
 

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Probably the opposite. I'm sure someone has told you an arrow kills by causing massive blood loss, not shock. A deer shot through both lungs is going down quite quickly. How far he travels depends on a lot of things. I've shot 80 something deer with a bow. I've had them go a long ways and no ways at all. The ones where I hit heavy bone or heavy muscle seem on average to flee quicker, further and under more panic. If on the other hand you slip an arrow between the ribs and catch nothing butt soft tissue, they sometimes just take a hop or two and settle right back down. They react to the noise. They don't feel the arrow like they do when you're busting bones. I've had them just walk a couple steps and fall over this way. The deer shot through the shoulder will die in about the same time... it's just that fright makes him travel further. I personnally think it's much better to watch one flop over within sight.

RE: Shot placement thoughts... Shoulder blade.
 

I get it guys, shoulder shot BAD.... LOL it was just one of those random thoughts and since I have no one to personally talk to about these things, I blurt it out here.... the verbal flogging can cease! ;)