I shot my first buck in the neck when I was 5 with a 22 hornet. I have probably shot 30-40 dear this way in my lifetime. All of those but one have dropped right where they stood. Middle of the white spot while the deer is looking at you...deadly.
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All of the deer I shoot on our ranch or at buddies places all get neck shots with my .223. At our ranch and friends places all shots are under 200 yards. Having said that there has been numerous places I have hunted that I shot deer with my .270 behind the shoulder because most shots are over 200 yards. It all depends on situation, just happens more often than not I’m in a situation in a blind with deer feeding allowing for a shot with zero marginal error.
When I take neck shots I’ll shoot for about 4-6in past base of the head/neck centered between top and bottom. Does I will ear hole or between eye and ear. But again I don’t do this every where I go, just places where I’m 100% positive I can make that shot no problem.
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Originally posted by Hardware View PostI always shoot animals with a rifle just below the ear as I was taught as a kid growing up. My German Grandparents always said its a waste of good meat shooting in the shoulder. I've never had an issue with anything running off as they always drop in their tracks.
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If it's me, I am going here 95% of the time. Buck or doe, unless I want the buck mounted. The back/underside of the ear is generally my aiming point, I will go a little farther back if they are at distance just to provide some room for error. From my experience, this shot allows for little to no chance of jaw blowoff, unless you are not confident in your shot/lack shot skill.
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