Shot placement

[Stickboy97]

So this weekend I had a nice 8 pt buck walking up a trail straight at me. Easily I could have placed an arrow right in his chest (20 yd shot) but wasn't sure that would kill him. I know it would hit some vitals but maybe not the lungs.

Anyone ever shoot a deer with an arrow in the chest?
Did it take him down?
Did he run a long way?

Thx

PS, skipped this shot.

[randal]

Never done it never would.. Sounds like a horrible idea.. Glad you were smart enough to ask this on here instead of trying it..

[TXJIM]

I remember a thread a couple of years ago on another forum from a guy who killed a big bull Elk with a frontal shot with a recurve it can be done with a good shot but offers very little margin for error.

[klepdo]

Yes it can be done. I watched a hunting show and it dropped them in its tracks.

[JW]

If you do it and post it on here you will be crucified. Just sayin.

Its not the best angle to take. I'll leave it at that.

[klepdo]

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[klepdo]

If you do it and post it on here you will be crucified. Just sayin.

Its not the best angle to take. I'll leave it at that.

Why if you hit the vitals the animal is dead. If the only shot I had I would take it. Try it on a hog next time and see how it works. I had arrow blow through a big boar and he ran about 20 yards.

[randal]

Why if you hit the vitals the animal is dead. If the only shot I had I would take it. Try it on a hog next time and see how it works. I had arrow blow through a big boar and he ran about 20 yards.

Because the risk of having a wounded deer running around or suffering is way higher than the chances of you killing it.. Just not an ethical shot.. Not my opinion just a fact

[bowhuntntxn]

I don't know that it is a recommended shot, but it works. I have seen it first hand kill a deer within 20 yards. There is very little margin for error if you take the shot.

[Mayhem]

i know a straight on shot with a rifle will make them do a back flip, so im sure a well place front shot with a arrow will kill a deer also.

[JW]

Why if you hit the vitals the animal is dead. If the only shot I had I would take it. Try it on a hog next time and see how it works. I had arrow blow through a big boar and he ran about 20 yards.

Im tellin you what i know. I didnt say it be from me. I shot a dead one the other day testing heads into his shoulder and the ethics police showed up. Jus sayin.

I had forgot to mention he was already dead. Dont forget that part.

[Alley Dog]

I had the same type shot last Friday and passed hoping to see the buck again with a better shot.

[Palmetto]

I shot a hog straight on into the chest once on a spot/stalk. Arrow didnt exit, & no blood trail. I woulda been sick if it had been a buck.

For that reason, it's quartering away for me. I give myself the best chance at vitals & a good, bloody exit wound.

[Horitexan]

If its the only shot you're gonna get and you don't think you'll have anotger chance at that buck, I'd take it - under the following conditions:

1. It's a CLOSE shot, like 20 yards or less.

2. The deer is slightly turned - so you can enter between front shoulder and neck or breast bone.

3. You are on the ground.

4. Deer is relaxed

5. You are truly confident about being able to put the arrow where it needs to be. If you're shaking or overly excited, this shot is out.

If ALL of these conditions are not met, no way. Ethics are about achieving a reasonable certainty of a quick, clean kill and a recovery. Different people have different capabilities and the ethical trick is knowing what your limits are and staying within them.

It's no different than making a hard quartering away shot - its just the reverse.

I've killed a lot of hogs with this shot and would not hesitate to do it on a deer; but I've never been in a situation where I had to. I've always been able to wait for a turn or another day.


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[Bowhunter1994]

It is not a shot you would want to take, however i have done it on javalina and hogs. Stick it right between the neck and shoulder. I have dropped the hogs/ javalinas with this shot. deadly shot if you can get them to not jump the string.