What do you guys think about neck shots.

[kdlong]

my 2 cents is if you have a clean neck shot but the main body is covered then why not shot it in the head. now I know it will ruin the head for mounting most of the time but if it is hit in the head it will not run off or is any of the meat ruined.I have actually shot a couple
Inmtjemjead with a 30-30 and it not mess the skull up

 

[RidgeHunter]

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my 2 cents is if you have a clean neck shot but the main body is covered then why not shot it in the head. now I know it will ruin the head for mounting most of the time but if it is hit in the head it will not run off or is any of the meat ruined.I have actually shot a couple
Inmtjemjead with a 30-30 and it not mess the skull up

The head is the most animated part of a deer, the most likely to move at the exact moment you don't want it to. Miss a head shot by 2-3 inches and you blow the deers jaw off and it dies of starvation.

 

[870WingBlaster]

this thread = awesome

 

[RaysZ71]

This thread definitely evolved into something beautiful..lol.

 

[TerryP]

I think the neck shot is tough and I am careful with it.
Killing anything is all about shot placement.
The things I have killed with neck shots were all down instantly and soon expired.
If you place a shot with a hp rifle on a deers neck correctly it is instantly done..
Placing your shot into the traditional vital zone of the heart and lungs does not mean the animal will be dead in a couple of seconds.
Remember, the deer still has to bleed out to die.
I have seen deer with their heart, lungs or liver destroyed travel close to a quarter mile after being shot.
The only guaranteed stops or instant kills will involve brain or spinal cord destruction.

 

[r00s7a]

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That is nothing short of awesome...

 

[Kingmarine]

I have always shot for vitals unless it is not an option. I have also not been able to bring meat home because of this. The biggest deer I ever shot, was shot in the vitals and was not recovered and it still makes me sick to think of it to this day. My fault though, didn't wait long enough to track him and he kept walking out on us. Blood trail finally stopped.

If I can't get the vitals I would aim for a neck shot as close to the body as possible since the head is the most animated part of the deer. Nothing wrong with neck shots in my opinion as long as you are not shaking with buck fever and can place a shot where you want it to hit.

And yes, this thread is getting good...

 

[WNM]

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The head is the most animated part of a deer, the most likely to move at the exact moment you don't want it to. Miss a head shot by 2-3 inches and you blow the deers jaw off and it dies of starvation.

Shoot the hostage.

 

[Glocktogo]

Y'all got something against neck meat?

 

[kdlong]

Y'all got something against neck meat?

nope makes a mean roast.