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    Old 10-15-2006 | 09:46 AM
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    spudrow
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    Where do you shoot your deer? I usually aim for a neck shot. They go down instantly.
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 11:18 AM
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    Heart Lung area. On a broadside I like the bottom 3rd where the heart meets with the lungs. On a 1/4 away I like the high lungs through the opposite shoulder(scapula).
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 12:11 PM
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 12:54 PM
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    If its further then 75yds i aim for the heart and lungs. Closer then 75 i put the crosshairs right on the head that way there is no waisted meat.
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 01:17 PM
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 01:24 PM
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    Move your mouse to the tail!


    http://www.tnoutdoorsmen.com/killzone.htm
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 02:26 PM
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    Good one Rebel Hog!!!!!
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 06:12 PM
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    I'll aim at the top of Rebel Hog's red dot. Reb, I wish we had deer with those markings in Pa.
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 06:35 PM
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    The lungs are the way to go in my opinion.
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    Old 10-15-2006 | 07:00 PM
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    http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html

    The lungs/heart is the only ethical choice, too many variable for wounded animals aiming anywhere else.
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