I am looking for resources and information on shooting at bedded deer, elk, etc. Anyone have any suggestions?

shoot them in the heart or lungs..it would do the trick

I would start with studying their anatomy until you know it very well. Then you are able to assess any situation you are in to determine if a shot would be ethical or not, how much room for error you have, etc.

I agree. Study the anatomy. Depending on how the deer is positioned you may have to adjust your aim a little higher or lower to get both lungs. The good news is that bedded deer can't jump the string!

I am well studied in the anatomy of all cervids and I have no problem in determining an ethical shot. What opened this question was a bit of apprehension. This late Elk Season we may well be hunting bedded elk and I was hoping to get some information on shot placement theoriesetc.

Dick, just think of the off side and you'll be fine. The fact that their are no legs under your target doesn't change what need be done. Pass the arrow through both sides of the chest cavity and it's over. DFA

makes since to me.

keep in mind depending on the animals position, your aiming point will change drastically. Relaxed and bedded the body will be sort of rotated, its not like the plopping straight down. Check out a dog laying down with the head up. the chest is actually rolled so they are almost on the side of the rib cage. You won't get a pass through cause the ground is in the way [8D]

Bedded animal shots are easy. They're not moving. You could even range them if want.