Straight Down Shot
 

Just wonderin guys.

From what I've been told the stand I'm probably hunting in in a couple hours may present an almost
straight down shot (I didn't set up the stand). What would you guys do if you had a nearly straight
down shot and not much hope for a broadside or a steep broadside. Would you aim for the spine or
would you aim for just to the side of the spine (if at a slight ange) to try split the lungs, or would
you not shoot?

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

I would aim for the spine but I'm not sure how comfortable I would feel about it without having practiced that shot.

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

I wouldn't aim or shoot straight down in any circumstance.

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

Not shoot. I've had an opportunity like this at the buck I call the bull....and I passed. No regrets.

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

I agree that I should probably not be taking a spine shot. So I guess you want the deer at enough angle
broadside to give you a good chance at both lungs, right?

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

Defenitely dont take the shot if you have not practiced with it. Even if you have practiced then only take it if you are positive that you can make it.

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

The deer won't just appear under your stand.It walked in and it'll walk away.Wait for a better shot

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

If I can get both lungs or heart without shooting through heavy bone, then I'll shoot. Otherwise, I wouldn't, compound or traditional.

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

JimPic,

I didn't think the spine shot was something I would do, but you read these stupid hunting mags and
they act like its okay, so I was mulling it over.

Anyway, I know that and in 98% of cases (the normal area I hunt), you would see the deer from 50 yards
plus. But this is an opening in dense pine with the stand very close and I've been told that they come
out almost right under the stand.

RE: Straight Down Shot
 

I'd be tempted to wait even if it's so they are only slightly farther out from your stand. In all likelyhood they will turn a little bit and allow for a higher percentage shot. I'd shoot...but I would wait until thier 5+yards out and aim off center for the heart so theres a better chance of getting a pass through and a better blood trail.