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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:20 PM
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Default Head Shots....Yes or No?

Let's settle this once and for all and end this dispute.
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:29 PM
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Why, when there's such a big target with the vitals?

If your shots even a hair off, you risk leaving an injured, suffering animal out there. If that's your goal...you're no hunter.
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:32 PM
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Default RE: Head Shots....Yes or No?

not my goal. You must have me confused with others. I say vitals.
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:34 PM
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I was referring to those that exclusively take head shots....sorry for the confusion.
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:40 PM
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If you take head shots you are ingorant. That is my opinion, but everyone is entitled to thier own.
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:51 PM
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thats def. comiong from someoone who is pretty ignorant themselves there bowman. and canned heat, you said exclusivley. thats pretty vague. i think the guys, myself included who arent afriad of popin a deer in the melon are saying if thats the shot they have, they take it. i do. but if i have a decent shoulder shot ide rather have it. up here in maine buddy you boys would go home empty handed w/ high and mighty opinions like that. you must be some of those polo shirt hunters w/ heated blinds and feeders and food plots i bet! i voted for #4 by the way
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:54 PM
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Id rather have a broad side shot but if all I can get is a head shot im all for it I also voted #4 [8D][&:]
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:56 PM
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If a head shot is all I am offered Ill let the deer walk. I can and will get a better shot than that. If your so desperate to shoot a deer that you need to take a marginal shot, then maybe bird hunting would be a better choice.
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:57 PM
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I'm pretty much either way for it, if i already have enough meat but want to shoot a deer for another family member might was well just try it, i mean you wont wound it so you dont hafta worry about that, and if you miss then well you miss who cares!
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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: Matt/NC

If a head shot is all I am offered Ill let the deer walk. I can and will get a better shot than that. If your so desperate to shoot a deer that you need to take a marginal shot, then maybe bird hunting would be a better choice.
again you dont hunt up here. we have about 4 deer per sq. mile you might only get one chance pal. better make it count
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