Close-Range Neck Shots
 

Some people seem to be distraut with wethere to shoot a close range deer (within like 35 yards) with a gun, in the neck. I was wondering what you guys thought about neck shots....

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I shot a Buck in the neck once. It was a nice 7 point and he was at about 5 yards. I had a muzzleloader and was hunting from a stand. A tree was blocking his vitals and he had just winded me. Although he was quaterting towards me, I shot him through the neck and the bullet came out behind the shoulder. So It was kind of a neck shot but went into the vitals. Needless to say the dropped in its tracks.

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I have seen three deer that were hit in the neck that dropped at the shot but got back up to run off.One was found dead after a tracking job but the other two had to be shot a second time.Shots close to the vertebrae often stun a game animal but are not always immediately if at allfatal.The heart lung area is a far bigger target that allows for more shooting error while still providing a quick clean kill.

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From 0- 100 yds my shots will always be to the neck. Most all my kills are to the neck. Took one this year at 15 yds with a .22 hornet, dropped him like a ton of bricks. Why would a neck shot a close range be a bad thing ? To me close range would warrant a neck shot.
Oh, i also took a doe at 65 yds this year with a shot to the neck from my .22 hornet, again she was dead before she hit the ground. That little hornet is devestating. it aint no rabbitt gun, I know,I shot two and it looked like they were terrorist suicide bombers. LOL nothing but a scrap of meat and skin. No more rabbitts with it.

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I've herd that neck shots have a high probability of damaging the spinal cord. this should lead to paralysis or death. but u always here of that story of the deer that wouldn't die. my mom and her boyfriend go to this party called the deer and beer party. everyone brings their mounts and eat, drink, dance so on. there was this nice 170+ score non-typical on the wall. shot by a teenager in Wyoming, New York. he tells the story and when it was all said and done, ten shots had been fired. 5 were hits, 1 to the face, 1 i believe to the guts and the other 3 to the chest. if i remember correctly the deer took three shots before he slowed down. deer a tough sons of bit#*es ain't they. anyway i would take a neck shot but only of i didn't have a chest shot. this year I'm hunting with some lightfield 3" sabots. i think they push 465 grains at 1800 ft/sec. OOOOOOOOOOOOH I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT IT DOES TO TISSUE.good luck to all and hunt safe.


THE FOOT

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i like neck shots on close range. they're devistating if you know where to shoot and can shoot accurately. if you shoot about midneck you have a very very good chance of hitting the spinal cord. if not the shock of the bullet hiting should be enough to destroy the jugular, esophagaus, and mosly likely the spinal column.

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I don't see anything wrong with the neck shot at close range. In fact, close range (under 50 yards) you should have the best results with neck shots due to your bullets blowing up at high speeds, causing a huge amount of damage. You shouldn't worry about penetration too much. There is only one bone in there and that is what you are looking to hit anyway lol.

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Imyself like neck shots but you have to make sure you hit them good so they dont suffer...

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What part of the neck are you supposed to aim at then?

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I suck, so Idont shot for the neck thatoften.On my biggest deer to date (125 9point) I only had a straight on shot so I shot. I aimed for thewhite spot on the neck, he droped in right there.This shot was at 60 yards, I wouldent do it any further out. I shoot open sites.

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Is it safe to say shoot for the middle of the neck and your all set???

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I would stick to the lungs and heart :)

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Obviously, the popular shot is the vital shot. But let's say all your shots are within 35 yards and you are hunting for meat. With a .270 Win sighted in at 100 yards, I'm pretty sure a middle-of-the-neck shot will down any deer instantly. Basically, if a doe steps out and offers me a broadside shot, I'm going for the neck because it is the least meat damage. On the other hand, if a respectable buck walks out, i'm going vitals for sure. Remember, all this shots or 50 yards or less for sure. Any objections???

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Itake a neck shot only when no other shot is possible. I prefer to take a lung shot. The only reason I stay away from the neck shot is due to bloodshot. I use the neck meat for burger meat and seems like alot of time is spent soaking the meat to cleanout the excess blood.Some hunters might say the deer will suffer if not hit correctly in the neck, but that can happen on any shot. Thekey is practice shot placement. Good Luck!!

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I suppose a neck shot is pretty effective but I do what my ole Pappy always taught me .... hunt with the wind in your face and shoot them where their the BIGGEST !

dd

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I am a huge fan of neck shots and have killed 3 with 30/30 this past week in the neck (one was a 120 class 10 point). On a neck shot, a shot "close to the vertebrae" is called a miss. I NEVER take neck shots past 50-60 yards. There is too much risk of movement during bullet travel past 50 yards.

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AttaBoy ...nice buck Retrive !

dd

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Tell the deer that is running round with a neck woundthat it was a miss.

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I have taken a few neck shots ; they were all with in 20 yards.there I know I can hit a quater,so I will take that one. over 50 yards "NEVER"

if you go high,they fall but will get up.low they will go down and get up and may not find them,(they will die later).

it all depends on the person and there ability to hit the spot.
get a chart of deer vitals and look at the neck bone.it is not where most people think,it is low at the back and higher at the headalmost in the middle.
http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html

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i've heard neck shots will do the trick. having both spinal cord and arteries in a fairly small area. never done it myself. bagged a 9 pointer the other day. could have taken a neck shot but opted for the center of the chest. he only went 30 yards. but ya if i had a deer covered by a tree and only the neck was showing and it was a good shot (under 50 yards for me i'd say) hell i'd take a shot.good luck this season.


THE FOOT

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I'm new to this forum, and want to jump right in.....Over the past several years, I've made several neck shots on does, usually not wanting to tear any meat up. I've used a 30-30 and 22-250 when doing so, and they've dropped on the spot.. Usually, bang-flop....

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10-4,good buddy!

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where exzactyl is the magic spot to hit in the neck?? can comeone post a pic ofa perfect neck shot? or take a pic ofa live deer to paint and draw a line up and down the neck of where youd want to hit??just wondering....id like to know where the magic spot is?? dead center?? what if its facing you?? or looking away?

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Then you don't have a vital shot!;)

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I am not a fan of neck shots! Yes, if you hit them well, they drop! Hit them bad, and they suffer, and aren't usually recovered!
Like DD said, I like to hit 'em where they are bigest!
I'm just curious at the "meat" hunters taking neck shots! You must have never had a good neck roast! Double lungers wastes about zero meat!