October 29th, 2012

10/30/2012

You’re on a field edge walking to your tree stand when you spot this buck your best guess is he is 20 yards away with the wind blowing right at him. Do you shoot or pass? Tell us for both the rifle and bow. Where are you going to aim if you choose to shoot?

2 Comments

Richard K. Spurlock

11/2/2012 06:22:55 am

Bow hunting, if I were already at full draw and the deer was still a bit uncertain about me, I would no doubt try for a lung/liver shot just to the right of the shoulder. While an alert deer is not really predictable and could jump or duck, at 20 yards with a fast bow, I think the shot would impact fairly close to point of aim. I would prefer to shoot an arrow at a deer that was not already on high alert.

But, with a handgun or rifle at 20 yards, just under the chin neck shot would be my choice as I would always pick a neck shot over a body shot if my shot had a high percentage of success. And this one would, in my opinion.

tom

11/27/2012 02:46:58 pm

I would be amazed if this buck would still be standing there when I got my bow drawn. If he was I'd put my 20 yard pin low on the heart. I use Muzzy broadheads so I ain't 'fraid no bones. I'm sure he would drop as alert as he is even at 20. I would expect that I could catch the front of the left lung and center of the right when he would drop.
With a rifle, I'd aim at the heart, front of the shoulder at this angle, and he'd be out of juice quick.

October 29th, 2012

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