Yep, the high shoulder is DRT. Like RR said, its because it hits the spine. Spine drops way down where it comes into the shoulders and neck. I take that shot if I need one to not run at all. Always fun to watch em drop on the spot.

...if you knew where the spinal cord was and could hit it with a shot.

For some, the spinal cord is purely academic or unknown.

Ideally, I want to be high enough to take out the shoulder blades, but low enough so if I miss a little high I get spine.

"DRT"?

DRT= dead right there
RR

DRT=Dead right there!

I've never taken a neck shot because of the small kill zone. I probably would though, if it was the only shot I had and close enough to make sure it would kill - say within 20 yards.

Dang, you need to practice!!!

No offence to anyone on this thread.....however, if I cannot hit in the "boiler box", will not take the shot. I believe in one shot , one kill and my son has been trained the same way prior to my being disabled. I have being honest hit one in the neck in my life, it went down where it stood. I still did not like it. It is what it is at times...and non of us can predict that from year to year......we are only human after all and not perfect.......

I will always avoid neck shots for the simple fact a heart/lung shot is fatal and a double shoulder shot will drop them in their tracks. I personally won't risk a neck shot.

I won't take one. Bow or gun. No.