The deadly "v"
Well here we are at the beginning of another hunting season, I've seen lot's of folk's who have already had some sucessful hunt's and some other's that have went from high to low in a matter of a few minute's and lost an animal. This thread isn't meant to bash anyone for poor shot placement or any other circumstance that led to an injured animal, it's simply meant as a learning tool for both new bowhunter's and the well seasoned guy's as well. We pretty much all know where the vital's are on a whitetail, I believe what we sometime's fail to pay attention to is the posture of the animal. This first pic is of a pretty normal standing position of a deer broadside and you can see the bone structure and the "V" I've drawn. Inside this "V" is THE place you want to send your arrow.
Now, in this second pic, you can see Ive drawn a new bone structure that put's the leg in a more forward position, this is what I would prefer to see when relasing my arrow, for one it maximizes the area around the vital's, exposing less bone and tissue for penetration. Ive drawn a little white around the bone to simulate the muscle that make's up the mass of the shoulder (what we normally try to aim behind). In the next pic you will see a slightly different posture that put's the bone structure slighly rearward of a normal stance, around it in white again is the muscle that makes up the bulk, notice how it cover's more of the vital's? Ok, now in this last pic, the leg is even a little farther rearward which leaves the vital's with even less exposure. The bottom line I'm getting at is to not just try and send an arrow behind the shoulder, or above the "knuckle". With different posture's the structure change's so sometime's through the shoulder and not behind is your best bet. I believe that alot of hit's on deer are a little too far back and from not watching the deer's posture. When a deer is in front of you sucking up corn it usually has it's head down, neck slightly stretched out and squatted somewhat which put's that front leg even farther back. Try and wait on that close side leg to go into the forward position before you take the shot. I hope this help's anyone that take's the time to read it to take a couple extra second's to watch the posture of the deer and see what the best shot opportunity is. It's a new experience each time we take to the stand and deer are very quick to react to the sound of the arrow coming off the string, so anything that is a less than optimal shot position is amplified when the deer drop's to load up and get the heck outta dodge. Another note, Im sure these drawing's arent exactly precise but you get the drift.
Happy hunting!!
Now, in this second pic, you can see Ive drawn a new bone structure that put's the leg in a more forward position, this is what I would prefer to see when relasing my arrow, for one it maximizes the area around the vital's, exposing less bone and tissue for penetration. Ive drawn a little white around the bone to simulate the muscle that make's up the mass of the shoulder (what we normally try to aim behind). In the next pic you will see a slightly different posture that put's the bone structure slighly rearward of a normal stance, around it in white again is the muscle that makes up the bulk, notice how it cover's more of the vital's? Ok, now in this last pic, the leg is even a little farther rearward which leaves the vital's with even less exposure. The bottom line I'm getting at is to not just try and send an arrow behind the shoulder, or above the "knuckle". With different posture's the structure change's so sometime's through the shoulder and not behind is your best bet. I believe that alot of hit's on deer are a little too far back and from not watching the deer's posture. When a deer is in front of you sucking up corn it usually has it's head down, neck slightly stretched out and squatted somewhat which put's that front leg even farther back. Try and wait on that close side leg to go into the forward position before you take the shot. I hope this help's anyone that take's the time to read it to take a couple extra second's to watch the posture of the deer and see what the best shot opportunity is. It's a new experience each time we take to the stand and deer are very quick to react to the sound of the arrow coming off the string, so anything that is a less than optimal shot position is amplified when the deer drop's to load up and get the heck outta dodge. Another note, Im sure these drawing's arent exactly precise but you get the drift.
Happy hunting!!
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