Neck shot
This was the reason I asked as I shot a doe a couple days ago high shoulder and she dropped but after 5 minutes I had to finish her off with another shot. Unpleasant for both of us.I've shot several high shoulder and they drop. I've shot several in the neck. They drop too. But ive never shot a high shoulder and seen one die immediately. Minutes yes but not immediately. These other guys much be shooting a larger caliber than I do. I have seen them die instantly with neck shot. I'd say the the best instant kill would be in the head but ive never tried.
This!There is a nerve bundle called the brachial plexus that runs through the high shoulder area. It is called the instant off button in some circles.
Agreed.Agreed, punch the top of shoulders
I'm having a hard time visualizing the placement of this. Are you referring to a broadside deer or a head on "facing you" shot? My thought is its hard to shoot just in front of the shoulder on a broadside deer but maybe I'm just misunderstanding.I've not heard any votes for base of the neck or just in front of the shoulder. This is surprising as I would have expected these over high shoulder shot placement. Any thoughts on these?
Probably covered by those that choose to do neck shots. I shoot toward the base of the neck, because that was the best margin of error. It doesn't move as much when the deer is feeding and/or looking around. The base of the head, right where the spine begins is much better as far as an off switch goes, but it is a much harder target to shoot with all the motion, one slight movement and it can be a miss, or even worse, a wounded animal that dies outside your search area.I've not heard any votes for base of the neck or just in front of the shoulder. This is surprising as I would have expected these over high shoulder shot placement. Any thoughts on these?
This was the reason I asked as I shot a doe a couple days ago high shoulder and she dropped but after 5 minutes I had to finish her off with another shot. Unpleasant for both of us.