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Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 12:41 AM
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whitewing maniac
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Excluding your bucks you want to shoulder mount.
Who prefers a neck shot to a shot behind front quarter? Which shot is deadlier and puts them down quicker?
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 12:43 AM
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Sneaky
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I'll take a heart/lung shot, high shoulder shot, or a neck shot, depending on the situation. That high shoulder shot is hard to beat, though.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 12:46 AM
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 12:54 AM
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fowlplayr
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I prefer the 'Texas Heart Shot'.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 01:17 AM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 01:25 AM
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 01:26 AM
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BOBO the Clown
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 01:31 AM
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JMalin
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Inside of 50 yards, I like the neck shot. They go down and don't get back up. It can mess up a lot of meat though on a buck in full rut. High shoulder provides a large target area for a farther/more difficult shot and will usually drop them in their tracks which is a good thing if you don't want to track your animal into dense thorny brush. Again, not the best shot for maximizing meat for the freezer, but if that isn't your objective, it's a great shot to take.
Heart or double lung is best for bow hunters and meat hunters.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 01:33 AM
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Yep! Mrs. B had to take a high shoulder shot on her buck Saturday, she took her last two in the neck.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 01:39 AM
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240z
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Neck out to 200 yds.. Shoulder beyond that distance.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 02:40 AM
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enock
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I'm a neck shot. Been hittin them in the neck for over 30 years and haven't had one run off yet. I think it makes field dressing not as messy.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 03:01 AM
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whitewing maniac
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I've never neck shot a deer yet, but I'm gonna try it on my next deer. Always seem to lose a few pounds of meat on the shoulder from the exit side
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 03:31 AM
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ryorgensen
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There's some void areas in neck. If you miss spine or main artery he's gone. Seen it many times. Just like people aiming for high shoulder and hitting backstrap, the deer will run off and still live most likely. It's best to hit em where your confident but the best shot to insure death is double lung or heart. Jmo.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 03:37 AM
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ScottA
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Neck shots are deadly but a little risky. If you miss the spine you can leave a nasty wound on a deer that you'll never find. I haven't personally seen it, but I've heard of deer having their teachea blown in two, leading to a slow, miserable death.
My philosophy is if you're a steady shot and can wait for the perfect opportunity, I have no problem with neck shots. But if you are on a limited-time hunt (and/or paying hard-earned cash for your venison) you're better off going for a shot putting the bullet through the chest.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 03:41 AM
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I shoot everything under 750 yards in the neck or face with a rest. If I don't have a rest I have to settle to 500 yards because I get a little shakey
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 03:42 AM
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JMalin
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I agree with what's been posted about the neck and it's why I won't take them beyond a certain distance. If I can't hold steady in the center of the neck, I'm not taking that shot. I've lost a couple doe over the years taking neck shots that I shouldn't have attempted to make in hindsight.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 03:46 AM
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JMalin
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I shoot everything under 750 yards in the neck or face with a rest. If I don't have a rest I have to settle to 500 yards because I get a little shakey I love this! So many world class marksmen out there. I worked at a deer processor for a couple of months while in college. A good percentage of the stuff that got brought in wasn't what anyone would call ideal shot placement.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 03:59 AM
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Brother in-law
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All shots on THF are taken on deer that are 3.5 yr old and 130 BC and at over 300 yards.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 04:03 AM
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I shoot everything under 750 yards in the neck or face with a rest. If I don't have a rest I have to settle to 500 yards because I get a little shakey I call
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 04:10 AM
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I shoot everything under 750 yards in the neck or face with a rest. If I don't have a rest I have to settle to 500 yards because I get a little shakey I call Sarcasm
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 04:49 AM
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I shoot everything under 750 yards in the neck or face with a rest. If I don't have a rest I have to settle to 500 yards because I get a little shakey With your irons no less right?
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 06:41 AM
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 09:35 AM
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Work2BFaster
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Lets say your rifle is average >1 MOA at 100 yds from a bench rest. >1 MOA at 100 yds equals >7.5 MOA at 750 yds. Lets just say a broadside deer's neck is 18 inches wide. Take all that into account and that means you can only miss your exact point of aim by 1.3 inches wih your target at 750 yds and still be able to hit the deer's neck. Not to mention the 115 inches of holdover required to compensate for your .30 cal bullet drop or the 5-10 mph windage adjustment that needs to be made. In summary: it is possible, however, it is highly unlikely. Either way, the probability of a humane kill would have to be less than 50% which, in my case, means I don't take the shot. I shoot everything under 750 yards in the neck or face with a rest. If I don't have a rest I have to settle to 500 yards because I get a little shakey I call
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 12:18 PM
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Brother in-law
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I shoot an ar15 using 55 gr zombie max. Between that and my BSA sweet. 223 scope it makes it real easy.
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Re: Neck or behind front quarter
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11/13/13 12:54 PM
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There is one stand I use that I could shoot out to about 340 yards but don't like to so most from there is 200 or less and always a double lung or heart, This is only my 4th year hunting and can't say 100% I will get a good clean kill other wise. My other stand I can only shoot about 170 yards but most of them are about 100 yards and up till now all have been heart shots but this years I want to try (If I can get one to stand right ) a head shot to get all of the meat I can. But only if I feel great about the shot. I have gotten a lot of training for shooting in the army and the other jobs I have had over the years but too many things can happen out in the woods for me to feel great about shooting the head all of the time.
Just my $.02 John
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