i wont lecture about how its hard to shoot one in the neck sometimes (cuz i do it to on occasion! Deer Hunting Absolute best DRT shot for deer: neck or high shoulder? However, properly executing a neck shot is nearly impossible, even for experienced hunters. Out of all the deer I have hunted, only one didn't drop and die immediately from neck shot. mooneypm. I can wait for another day to have a good shot. You will always be my girl. A neck shot will give you the opportunity to hit the spine, brain, windpipe, arteries, lungs, and possibly the heart. ragerunner. I havn't taken a neck shot in my 2 years of hunting, but I'm sure the situation will arise at some point. Winona, MN. Liver shot. janobles14, Nov 3, 2008 #2. ilike223s member. Deer present a large target when the angle is slight to moderate. If your gonna take a neck shot you better hit the spine or the jugular. Posts: 701. “the deer immediately drops,” DeNicola says about the shot of the vertebrae. Animals vary widely as to how low the spine dips into the neck at the point where it enters the body. I believe the neck is more humane. You double lung anything, it is going down. Body shots are too risky in his business. If it means taking a marginal shot then don’t attemp it . Conditions, terrain, distance, rifle, the amount of movement and animal behavior all have a part in the decision as to the best shot placement with the current conditions and equipment. When I fall it is a problem. Al deer have been DRT. I have been hunting 20 years now both rifle and bow and I know that I will get another chance vs taking a risky shot. Seemed a little off especially since the sweet spot is the heart and double lung shot placement. Shot a small doe in the neck with my bow once. An arrow does not have eyes. All the same, the neck is a high skill area and this means it can either be effective or disastrous depending on your experience. Talk to dog trackers. A lung shot deer can go a pretty long way. So, where to shoot a deer with a crossbow? This time, I aimed for the neck. I’ve taken deer with head/neck shots with rifle, slugs , buckshot, compound bow, crossbow and handgun. The vital area in the neck is very narrow. Drop down just a smidgen and you’ve got the perfect shot. So unless you absolutely know the anatomy of the game you're hunting, there are really just two neck shots that are absolutely safe. Though effective, I try to avoid that shot. _A couple weeks ago, I yelled, " Spare Me the Heart-Shot Photo " and invited you to "Shoot Me Down." In case you bow hunt you have to ensure that you have a decent view of the target territory. What are a deer's vitals? My brother in law woke me up at 9:30 am(I work third shift) and said he shot a huge 9 pointer … I hit a heart with two lungs last year and it ran about 50 yards before dropping. Usually I aim for the heart and lungs, as it is a bigger target. Thread Starter . You are not only studying how the deer is running but where it is running, from the moment of the shot until the deer goes out of sight. 4. Hot Shot Gear. What I’m saying is you can precise with what ever equipment you are using. It is my favorite spot to shoot with a gun , but not sure how the arrow would do. so fear not and shoot away! Like I said, this is not the the angle you want to take a shot on. Broadhead just crossed the one lung at the sharply angled position but sufficiently fatal for the animals. Since we're calling BS today, I want to call BS on the head/neck shot "saving meat." One was a small buck walking toward me and was about 125 yards and closing with his head up. Because let us be honest, we all desire of taking down a big game with a single shot. Sometimes that might be the only shot someone has. I shot three deer thru the neck and none took a step. I have shot deer in the neck before with success, but I just prefer to shoot them in the ribs. Back to top. HOT SHOT Men’s Elite Camo Hunting Bib, Waterproof, Insulated, Designed for All Day use . There are few things worse when hunting than taking a shot, only for the animal to be hit in a non-vital region and take off running. Join Date: Dec 2014. Hot Shot Gear. If your deer is at an angle, visualize where the lungs lay and shoot for the centre of this mass. I was in a box blind with a steady rest and figured it was an easy shot with my 270 (it groups 3/4" with the load I was using). re: Shooting a deer in the neck Posted by TexasTiger34 on 11/24/10 at 6:01 pm to UnevenElephant3. The Neck Shot. I was told by a local hunter if I'm in an area thats really rough to track a deer to go for a neck shot? Especially when over 50 yards. A liver shot is normally the result of a shot that was off its mark and rear of the vitals. Our Ultimate Hunting Package Giveaway ends December 31, 2020! Just curious.. It either gets their spinal column or their jugular. I have used .223 to .308 for the same shot and I have the same result which is the deer is right where I shot him. I like a high shoulder at longer distance and a head shot at close range. Neck Shot. A deer that only has a partially clipped lung can live much longer and travel further, so treat a questionable lung shot as if it were a liver shot. So I read the post someone put up last week about neck shots and I didnt really have an opinion until today. The deer dies very fast without moving too far from the hunting site. I was recently discussing the brisket shot with one of my most experienced deer hunting friends. Like a shot to the brain, accurately shooting a deer in the neck provides a nearly instantaneous death and the deer drops in its tracks with no hope of recovery. I use the neck shot because it normally drops a deer in the clearing where I'm shooting at him. Neck. A deer’s reaction and how it runs after you release an arrow or bullet can tell you a lot about the effectiveness of your shot. If you hit low, you normally get juggler. If you hit a little far back, you are still in the lung region. Deer Hunting . Replies (2) Options Top. Dec 19, 2013 #16. shdw633 Senior Member. 2. Being a newbie to bowhunting, I’d like to hear some opinions on shooting a deer in the neck with an arrow. Different shot placement produce different results and these can be important for recovery, so sometimes we have to decide which shot to take or if to shoot at all. Closed Thread Subscribe . While I'm pretty good at tracking, I am no longer physically able to to walk well on thick or uneven terrain. In short, For firearm users, the head and high shoulder are the right areas to target. A good shot to the neck will disconnect the brain and the heart. The same happens when a deer is facing straight away from you, however when a deer is facing straight away you have a much better at improving the shot to a a quartering away. Link to post Share on other sites. Moose. The impact. The wind ate my lunch, big time. Bow or gun. HOT SHOT Men’s Insulated Twill Camo Hunting Jacket, Camo with Cotton Shell, for Cold Weather, Bird and Deer Hunting. $79.99 Quick view. If you can manage to hit a deer in the neck, severing the spinal cord, it will cause almost instant paralysis. I normally aim center mass with equal distance between the body and the head. However, a well-aimed shot at the neck region can get down the deer within a few seconds and there you will have your meat. ). A deer shot through both lungs will normally run 20 to 100 yards before dying. Neck shot update. Center punched the neck and the spinal column was in many pieces where it hit. Plus a neck shot could save meat if you have to shoot through a shoulder. If the lung and/or heart are damaged significantly, blood loss or suffocation occurs, and death comes quickly. On a big bear, deer and moose there is a lot of neck meat that could be wasted vs a broadside shot. It is a more favorable aim on deer shot and mostly preferred for bow hunting. Looking for input on this … The neck is another best place to shoot a deer with a crossbow. Gissert 17 Posted November 12, 2004. Causing minimal meat damage, a neck shot sounds like a money shot. So, where is the best place to shoot a deer without it scampering off with a serious injury? The major goal being a deer hunter is to ensure you put a decent clean ethical shot on the deer. This area is surrounded by the spine and nervous system of Deer. He dropped in his tracks. They lose consciousness and die in eight to 12 seconds.” If he only has a shot down on his neck, DeNicola usually waits for a better option. The deer was coming straight at me. I exclusively take head or neck shots when hunting deer with rifle. Gissert. Capture an image in your mind of the deer’s path. IDO » Community » Forums » Hunting Forums » Deer Hunting » Neck Shot. Third: A shot in the spine’s first four cervical vertebrae just under the back of the skull. Location: Wisconsin. Sssshhh, don’t tell anyone, but this wasnt the one-shot instant kill like on the movies. High Shoulder: If you can’t take a perfect shot of the surface around the heart and lungs, target the high shoulder area. Nowhere did it say rifle. Effectively the deer is in its most protected position, as all of it’s vitals are basically impossible to get at. Reply. Posts: 48 . Thread Tools 12-14-2014, 06:22 PM #1 cv540. It takes practice and knowing your capabilities. The bullet entered his lower neck and exited about half way down his back. Was surprised at the negative response to the neck shot about 3-6 inches from the head/ about 2/3 up from the bottom of the neck. Replies (2) 0 0. my longest... Thread starter huntsman22; Start date Dec 19, 2020; Help Support Long Range Hunting : Join the LRH ... Treeslug, the neck shot was a finisher when I got closer. Neck shots for whitetails? How High Can A Deer Jump? If you hit too high, the deer may well survive. Unless your … a good neck shot with an arrow or bolt will put it down pretty quick. The vital area is a location where the lungs and heart are located. From above, as when treestand hunting, a spot just behind the shoulders, in the centre of the body, will ensure you hit either the spine, lungs or heart—any of which will result in a one-shot kill. So the neck shot is also very tricky and must be sure. IDO » Community » Forums » Hunting Forums » Deer Hunting » Neck shot update. It also has the benefit of giving you some breathing room if the deer is moving. The second was with a scoped … Posts: 5 Neck shots for whitetails? Neck: Has anyone ever attempted a neck shot with success? They will tell you most of the deer they recover are either gut shot or neck shot. Therefore, if you take a perfect shot, within a few minutes the deer will fall dead. Participant. I shot one in the lower neck last year as it was the only shot that I had. Participant. Ideally you want your shot placement to hit both lungs and heart. The only time i have ever shot a deer in the shoulder or farther back must have been because of wind or something, i dont know. The heart and lungs are vital organs, hence the term. Deer Hunting (vital or neck shot) GUESTS . When hunting for deer, or for elk or moose or any other game animal, your top priority (besides actually locating your game in the first place) should be to make an ethical shot that brings down the animal with only one hit. Ellsworth,WI. Whitetail Deer Hunting Gain a better understanding of the World's most popular big game animal and the techniques that will help you become a better deer hunter. ... With my advanced age (40), I have gone to the high shoulder shot. Anything might happen once you let the arrow fly or once you shoot the gun. November 5, 2008 at 2:49 pm #199938. Spike. TexasTiger34 LSU Fan Austin, Kind of Member since Mar 2008 11227 posts. November 10, 2008 at 11:27 pm #199974. FishingMN Pro Staff - Ottertail 'we have more fun' I Share On FishingMN ; 17 3,044 posts; Location: OTC; Share; Posted November 12, 2004. $99.99 Quick view. “I do not really have a problem with the head-on shot when I know I can absolutely smack that ‘magical’ spot where the neck meets the scapula (shoulder blades),” he said. It cannot see where to go. Original post said Neck shot for deer. Use the crossbow cocking device to reload it and wait for the perfect time and position. Rest In Peace Squirt. I have shot deer in the neck and not hit the neck bone. Deer present a large target when the angle you want your shot placement hit... 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