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Old 04-11-2004 | 06:07 PM
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If you had two deer that were exactly the same in every way except for the direction they were facing, which would you choose? The one facing to your left, or the one facing to your right? I would choose the one facing to my left. How about you?
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Old 04-11-2004 | 06:10 PM
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I would take the one to the left, being right handed, that would provide for least amount of movement to get into shooting position.
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Old 04-11-2004 | 06:13 PM
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I agree with Double Creek, shooting the one on the left would have a less chance of being given away do to movement.

I'm right handed also.
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Old 04-11-2004 | 06:18 PM
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I'm right handed and I just thought about it. I would take the one to my left. It's just I would think it would be easier for me to take.
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Old 04-11-2004 | 06:21 PM
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No preferance here, I would take the one I could get my sights onto first.
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Old 04-11-2004 | 10:38 PM
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Iam right handed so the best shot for me would be the one facing left,
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Old 04-11-2004 | 10:58 PM
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I see no difference being right handed or left handed and the deer facing either way should be no obstacle if they are broadside. Putting the shot in the boiler should be the same.
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Old 04-12-2004 | 12:11 AM
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If one was to my left and one to my right I would go for the one to my left. Being a right handed shooter I have a lot more "angle" to use comfortably with out straining to get on target or having to reposition my feet. Especially if I happen to be sitting or kneeling and could not stand up with out spooking the deer.

If it was just a matter of which way a deer was facing it would make no difference at all.
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Old 04-12-2004 | 06:49 AM
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Always shoot the one facing the direction of you truck
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Old 04-12-2004 | 06:58 AM
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Great answer Rack!
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