Head Shots on Deer

[ImThere]

I had to finish off a doe a few years back that a guy had shot from the road. Her bottom jaw was missing. I heard the shot and everything, she came bolting through the woods towards me. I noticed blood and she didn't look right. I put her down. terrible experience.

 

[TNTreeman]

In my opinion it's never good to take a head shot. No buck , no matter what the size , is worth the risk of that shot.

 

[cbhunter]

Neck shots for the last 10 years or so, but only when they are real calm, and I never shoot at one on the move.

Ask @gasman how that worked out for him last year


Hopefully he gets to bring him home necks time

 

[killingtime 41]

I wouldn't take a head shot at all. Wouldn't even consider it as an option. Unless walking up to put out of misery. And I'm not starving so no need to get desperate.

 

[rem270]

Ask @gasman how that worked out for him last year


Hopefully he gets to bring him home necks time

You beat me to it lol

 

[gasman]

Ask @gasman how that worked out for him last year


Hopefully he gets to bring him home necks time

 

[redblood]

No place for it. Too much respect for the animals i hunt

 

[Stumpsitter]

I killed a 8pt in in Hickman county back in the early 90's that had the whole back of his neck missing. It was wide enough to lay your hand in the wound. The wound had healed up and was hard. I never have attempted a neck shot, always figured to much room error. Besides, I like neck roast.

 

[casjoker]

I have never and can't see the reason for trying a headshot with any weapon. I have an uncle who only will take a neck shot but I don't think they are great either. he has missed more deer than I can count. Upside if a clean miss is better than a wounded animal. He's a decent shot but gets all crazy when he sees deer. He missed a huge buck about 5 years ago. He was so rattled it took him 3-4 minutes to regain his ability to speak coherently!