Mule deer neck shots?

[Lawnboi]

Risky. The noise of the shot causing the deer to move his head will quickly ruin the shot.

I’m only shooting them in the neck if it’s on the way to the chest cavity

 

[filthyskills]

Risky. The noise of the shot causing the deer to move his head will quickly ruin the shot.

I’m only shooting them in the neck if it’s on the way to the chest cavity

Maybe you didn’t read the entirety of the post.

I’d agree that a frontal is better.

At 5 yards or less and 280 FPS. That leaves

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[filthyskills]

Maybe you didn’t read the entirety of the post.

I’d agree that a frontal is better.

At 5 yards or less and 280 FPS. That leaves .05 seconds for response. It’s not likely for a deer to respond at all in that time period.

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[Lawnboi]

I did read it all. I still think it it’s a risky shot. Iv seen how much a deer can move, out to 20 yards, which is the longest shot in your original post, and that’s the chest cavity.

 

[filthyskills]

I did read it all. I still think it it’s a risky shot. Iv seen how much a deer can move, out to 20 yards, which is the longest shot in your original post, and that’s the chest cavity.

Absolutely it’s a risky shot. Frontals can be too, depending on the distance.


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[Salmonchaser]

Thanks for the insight. First hand experience is exactly what I was asking for.

Was it known that the hunters took these shots or were the wounds apparent when the carcasses were found?


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Good question; I was still guiding in Alaska during bow season, so I don’t have direct knowledge, simply what I was told. Wounds were not obvious as wolves or coyotes had gotten to them.
The third buck, shot high, actually saw him several times that winter, surprised he made it. I’ve pictures of him someplace.

 

[5MilesBack]

I’m clearly not advocating this shot or debating ethics.

Merely asking those who have done it.

So you're looking for info from dumb asses?

 

[idahohikker]

So you're looking for info from dumb asses?

Op really wants to justify taking the shot. The writing is on the wall.

 

[Wrench]

I took this shot on a whitetail that I had previously made a poor shot on and didn't want to push any further. 30 yards, deer not looking at me. I hit about 4 " below the jaw line, dead center of the neck. It did not work as planned, and the deer bolted.

I waited an hour, tracked and shot the deer in it's bed almost a 1/2 mile away. This time in the lungs. The autopsy revealed the arrow had passed through between the jugular veins and spine, hitting nothing important at all.

In that circumstance, I'd do it again. On an un-wounded deer, no.

Jeremy

I watched my pard do this 20 years ago. He had the deer at 20 yards hit back a bit and he wanted to save meat. Same results.

That deer emptied his quiver and died by his knife. It was the biggest shit show I've seen.

 

[Wrench]

I made my wife wait till this buck stood up...and she was on a rifle. She held on him for an hour and a half. Just wait for the shot....it's worth it.

 

[Okhotnik]

No neck shots with archery

Too low percentage shot especially with crappy unreliable expandable heads

With firearms high shoulder neck shots work great

 

[Salmonchaser]

I made my wife wait till this buck stood up...and she was on a rifle. She held on him for an hour and a half. Just wait for the shot....it's worth it.View attachment 98725View attachment 98726View attachment 98727

That’s a great looking buck, congratulations to your wife.

 

[Wapiti1]

Having had that experience, would you take that shot if you were extremely close? Under 5 yards and had any broadhead of your choice.


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No, I don't think I would. There just isn't a large enough vital area, IMO. And I'm not sure I could penetrate the spine.

Jeremy

 

[Wrench]

Why. At 5 yards sink that thing right into the center of the chest and go pick it up and eat it.

 

[getting lost]

I know this is controversial but "Its ok to not shoot"

 

[filthyskills]

Op really wants to justify taking the shot. The writing is on the wall.

Meh.

You’re completely off base.

I heard a very well respected hunter talk about taking this shot on a podcast. I was curious about others experiences.

I’ll be sure to ask for your approval though next time I draw on an animal.


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[5MilesBack]

I heard a very well respected hunter talk about taking this shot on a podcast. I was curious about others experiences.

He can't be that respected if he's taking neck shots on animals with a bow.

 

[Wrench]

I'd sink an arrow into a frontal chest shot under the right circumstances, but it's hard to think of how small the vital area of the neck is.....and then add in the variable of arrow spin/blade orientation.

 

[Felix40]

A lot of haters here for a simple question.

 

[5MilesBack]

A lot of haters here for a simple question.

I don't think hate even comes into the equation. This isn't an emotion-based subject........it's a logic-based one.