Bullet Placement
01-13-2007, 10:08 PM
#11
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Matador, Texas
Posts: 284
RE: Bullet Placement
What is so wrong about aiming for the vitals? if you are worried about the deer running very far, either, learn to shoot better, or use a legal caliber. Neck and head shots are for people using less than legal calibers.
01-13-2007, 11:58 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mn.
Posts: 3,399
RE: Bullet Placement
No head or neck shots for me.Besides Ive only hunted with bow the last 23 yrs,well ok BP,handgun a few times when iam in the mood.
Never have belived in takeing a risky shot like that,like said befor,to much room for error.......
Never have belived in takeing a risky shot like that,like said befor,to much room for error.......
01-14-2007, 04:57 AM
#13
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location:
Posts: 289
RE: Bullet Placement
ORIGINAL: Dixie Rebel
I absolutely agree 100%. I couldn't have said it better than Skeeter 7mm. He is right on the money. I don't believe in head shots because of the reasons he clearly outlined.
ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
As far as wasing meat, that is bogus the amount of meat that comes from the ribs of the deer isn't worth the worry. Butcher one and you'll see their is more meat off the neck then the ribs!!
As far as wasing meat, that is bogus the amount of meat that comes from the ribs of the deer isn't worth the worry. Butcher one and you'll see their is more meat off the neck then the ribs!!
01-15-2007, 11:03 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 3,224
RE: Bullet Placement
We've had to shoot a doe that was laying in a creek because someone tried to shoot her in the head and blew her bottom jaw off. She was laying down trying to drink because she couldn't eat or drink right. We've had to shot another one for the same reason though we seen the shot and shot her before she got away. People think if they miss they miss clean but if they move a little you blow their jaw off and they suffer and slowly starve to death.
01-15-2007, 03:17 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
RE: Bullet Placement
I call BS to all these jaws shot off walking around. I've seen a total of 4 deer shot in the jaw, they dropped deader than a door nail and never twitched. I did one and even shot a pig in the face at point blank, he dropped and never moved.
I have put a .222 right through the front teeth and out the back several times, they drop and never twitch.
I have put a .222 right through the front teeth and out the back several times, they drop and never twitch.
01-15-2007, 03:51 PM
#20
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Matador, Texas
Posts: 284
RE: Bullet Placement
ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
I call BS to all these jaws shot off walking around. I've seen a total of 4 deer shot in the jaw, they dropped deader than a door nail and never twitched. I did one and even shot a pig in the face at point blank, he dropped and never moved.
I have put a .222 right through the front teeth and out the back several times, they drop and never twitch.
I call BS to all these jaws shot off walking around. I've seen a total of 4 deer shot in the jaw, they dropped deader than a door nail and never twitched. I did one and even shot a pig in the face at point blank, he dropped and never moved.
I have put a .222 right through the front teeth and out the back several times, they drop and never twitch.
