Sheep anatomy and Kill Zone

[esven89]

Hi Everyone,

New user here, I am curious and looking for some insight on the kill zone size of sheep(heart,lungs). Is there anatomy similar to that of a deer in that you want to follow the leg up and about 1/3 up the animal? If it helps this would be for archery hunting and specifically Mouflon Sheep in Hawaii.

Any help is greatly appreciated

 

[medvedyt]

here are few links and pictures for you:

https://www.ekolien.fr/medias/2022/03/comment-le-reconnaitre-mouflon-medditerraneen.jpg

Mouflon (Ovis gmelini) Dimensions & Drawings | Dimensions.com

The Mouflon (Ovis gmelini) is identified by its short-haired reddish to dark-brown coat. White patches can be seen on the lower part of the legs, underbelly, muzzle, inside the ears, and on their sides. Both males and females may have horns or be polled. Mouflons have a standing shoulder height...

www-dimensions-com.translate.goog

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Herve-Monchot/publication/250250142/figure/fig3/AS:327523129937928@1455099007601/Repartition-des-stries-anthropiques-sur-le-mouflon-de-IArago-Distribution-and.png

hope this will help as a good start.

 

[Short Track]

I killed 3 sheep in the past 5 years. They just die quicky, nothing special.
Aoudad just sat down, and died with the broadside hit.
Ewe Big Horn was hit too far back, but rolled 400 yards down a mountain, and the roll killed her.
Mouflon texas heart shot resulted in an internal explosion, and instant death.
all 1 shot kills.

 

[Cactus kid]

Hi Everyone,

New user here, I am curious and looking for some insight on the kill zone size of sheep(heart,lungs). Is there anatomy similar to that of a deer in that you want to follow the leg up and about 1/3 up the animal? If it helps this would be for archery hunting and specifically Mouflon Sheep in Hawaii.

Any help is greatly appreciated

Yes, that is about right on shot placement. The “vital v” placement has worked on dozen or so sheep I have seen killed, from mouflon, aoudad, red sheep, blue sheep, to dall sheep.