deer shot

[Andy L]

I normally shoot for the chest. Best IMO.

I have taken several neck shots and had good luck. But WT, your every time statement is not true. Case in point. In 1986, my dad killed a 172" deer on our farm. Killed it with a heart/lung chest shot with a 30-06. Word got out quick about this buck as there arent alot that big killed in that area. One of the neighbors came by the barn to see it and said that looked identical to a buck he shot at earlier in the season. I quizzed him about it and he said he couldnt believe he had missed. It was less than 100 yards and an easy shot with his 270. Even had the gun and the core lokt bullets he used with him. Said he tried to neck shoot it.

I was about ready to skin the buck anyway, so we peeled it and sure enough, in the meat just above the spine was a perfectly shaped 270 core lokt bullet. Why the bullet didnt pass thru or expand and kill the deer, I have no idea. Just a bullet and a bruise in the meat. Thats all there was.

I agree, I havent had any trouble with the neck shots I have taken either. But that broad stroked blanket statement of "every time" is not correct. I have seen otherwise.

Andy