Double Lung or Heart?
11-03-2008, 07:13 AM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Double Lung or Heart?
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I'l shoot at the heart (especially from an elevatedstand), but if I hit lungs, I'm still happy.
I'l shoot at the heart (especially from an elevatedstand), but if I hit lungs, I'm still happy.
11-03-2008, 07:30 AM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 7,571
RE: Double Lung or Heart?
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
LOL Bob, I know you know but for others, from an elevated stand, you cannot get the heart without getting the lungs unless one is extremely low on the shot.
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I'l shoot at the heart (especially from an elevatedstand), but if I hit lungs, I'm still happy.
I'l shoot at the heart (especially from an elevatedstand), but if I hit lungs, I'm still happy.
I guess I was thinking more of my case inmy generalization.
Also, personally, I don't get into situations where I would take an extreme angled down shot. Not to mention us trad guys have a tendancy to shoot a bit high in live game situations from elevated stands even if you have practived the shot 100's of times on targets the day before.
11-03-2008, 07:39 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Decatur, IN
Posts: 1,425
RE: Double Lung or Heart?
Double lung. I used to go for the heart...but after I screwed up a couple times (shoulder) I aim a couple inches back now. Double lung broadside = easy pass thru = great blood trail = dead deer before they get out of sight.
A large bodied 8pt I shot a few years ago...I went for the heart. Got the 1 lung...the heart...and a low exit from the other side. Great blood...but he rain for a ½ mile. The broadhead nearly sliced the heart in half...but he still ran forever.
A large bodied 8pt I shot a few years ago...I went for the heart. Got the 1 lung...the heart...and a low exit from the other side. Great blood...but he rain for a ½ mile. The broadhead nearly sliced the heart in half...but he still ran forever.
11-03-2008, 08:31 AM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Stitzer, Wisconsin
Posts: 201
RE: Double Lung or Heart?
I aim for a one foot square behind the front shoulder, If I get it in the square it should be a lethal shot in a short time. I don't like to pick a target that is the size of my fist, that causes me to flinch more.
11-03-2008, 09:19 AM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location:
Posts: 565
RE: Double Lung or Heart?
ORIGINAL: Cougar Mag
If I were guaranteed? I'd take the heart shot in a minute because it will not go as far. Both are assured kills.
If I were guaranteed? I'd take the heart shot in a minute because it will not go as far. Both are assured kills.
11-03-2008, 09:46 AM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: sullivan,missouri
Posts: 166
RE: Double Lung or Heart?
ORIGINAL: Schultzy
I'll take the double lung shot, easier to hit- bigger target! Heart shot Is a quicker recovery most of the time but a double lung shot Is twice the size almost.
Either one Is a great shot regardless.
I'll take the double lung shot, easier to hit- bigger target! Heart shot Is a quicker recovery most of the time but a double lung shot Is twice the size almost.
Either one Is a great shot regardless.