Neck shot ethics

[S-3 ranch]

I love the neck shot, especially with splashy bullets and usually at 100 yards or less , we hunt heavy brush and cactus and a death run could be a lost deer without a good track dog
Plus it’s super clean when gutting/ no bloody mess
I shot this buck in the neck @ 110 yards DRT this year opener
Imo if you can’t shoot accurately then do a chest shot or stay home

 

[Steve300xcw]

The real issue I have with these discussions and testimonials is 99% of people who have had issues won't post and arrogance leads the conversation. The neck shot is extremely lethal but it requires extreme accuracy and real anatomy knowledge that most rookies who read these threads don't possess. Miss by 2" on a neck shot and you likely wounded an animal that will die a week or 3 later.... miss a lung shot by 4" and most will never know because your deer is dead inside of 100 yards.

I'll go out on a limb here and say that there are far..far..far more animals lost to people on here with a bow than a neck shot.

 

[fisherman983]

Every chance I get. Farthest so far has been 550 yards. If the conditions are right I'll take it every time

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[jtill2424]

A good neck shot is a great one to take