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I'd go with the boiler room too. Here you have the most margin for error, but hopefully you won't need it.

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LUNGS!!!

I prefer the lung shot myself. Hit the lungs and cut out his air (cant' breathe)

caution: you may have to walk 50 x-tra yards with this shot as opposed to the shoulder shot.

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I would take a lung shot,they can't run far if they can't get air...:D

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I don't have much to add, but want to repeat what others have said: if a 15 second flight is not a problem, go for the double lung shot - just behind the front shoulder, 1/3 to 1/2 way down from the top of the backbone. Large target, sure kill, short (probably 15 sec. or less) life if both lungs are hit. Only downside is how far they go in 15 seonds - and for those 15, it can seem as if they havven't even been hit.

If any movement at all is going to be a problem, aim for the shoulder blade. A little too high and you will hit the spine. A little too low and you'll still hit the bone. More than likely to also pierce one or both lungs. Slightly smaller target and more potential for meat loss.

The neck shot is not a tiny target, but more risky and should be used only if you're totally comfortable hitting it. A sure dropper and won't damage much valuable meat. However, in the days of CWD, one of the "rules" is to avoid the spinal column because the CWD prions are in central nervous system tissue and could exposure could be increased. A minor consideration, but should be thought about nonetheless.

I'm a pretty good shot, but always go for the double lung nowadays. In the past I've killed a deer with a pure neck shot and a moose with the above the shoulder spine shot (required a finishing shot), but in my older age, just go for the sure thing - feeling less cocky although I've never had a problem.

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I'd take a double lung 100% of the time. Personally I'd aim for the bottom third right behind the shoulder.

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I agree with cloud walker......