QTompkins2005

Would an arrow pass through the ribs? or do you have to shoot where the ribs aren't? Now that i think about it there is a diagram of a deers vitals somewhere on this site, i'm going to go check it out now. but still answer my question if you can, thanks

cbanman

The ribs cover the "vitals". So the answer is yes, you shoot them through the ribs to hit the lungs/heart etc...

cardeer

Yes I have blown thru shoulders already

thenuge15

If your shooting lighter setup you will still blow through a rib. If you happen to hit one square on the entrance and square on the exit you may not passthrough but it will do just as much damage.

Shoulder Shot

I think a lot of times the broadhead rolls off the rib. Ive busted ribs and shot between them. Sure cant aim between a rib . Lungs and heart are hard enough.

avid_bowhunter2005

my first rack buck I killed this year at 12 yds. and it would have passed completely through had it not hit a rib on the opposite side. I used a muzzy 4 blade 125.

Greavous

I though we were talking eats here! I just finished off a rack of ribs donated to me by ms. hog. Ummm. ribs...

If you smack a deer in the ribs you will surely get to the goodies. I always inspect the wound channel left by my arrow and desrtoying a rib on each side is normal. Deer ribs are pretty light weight bones when compaired to those of cattle and hogs.

mjqood0

Saw first hand the damage a Muzzy 3 blade 125gr head did to a shoulder... busted right through and out the other side (through the ribs).

If you don't hit a shoulder, you will just blow through ribs!

longrifle1000

Here is a good diagram of a deer anatomy.


http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html