Frontal Shots

I'm not sure I could either! But I like taking my does early in the season before the rut. That way I don't have to worry about sticking one that's been bred. She was shot opening day at last light.


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Haha, I completely understand, especially with the excitement of opening day! Congrats on the takedown/recovery and nice shot!

 

I got my first deer (11 point buck) with a bow last year with a frontal shot. I was walking out from my blind and we walked up on each other 15 yards away to my left (I'm right handed). I put it just below the neck into the chest. He only ran 25 yards and dropped. From what I see on here I was lucky. Will think hard on it next time.

 

Right game, right conditions no deadlier a shot.

 

I have seen some of these questionable shots myself. Keep in mind camera angle and make the shot look worse than it was.

 

" no deadlier shot" ....bunk!

 

I've taken several deer this way but always short range. 20 yds or less.

 

If you shoot them in the femoral artery they will die to. That's a tricky shot.

 

About 6 years ago, I saw a deer running thru the woods while hunting that was a victim of a poorly placed frontal shot. I couldn't get a shot at him myself. Although you see these elk being shot that way and it makes you think. I do feel if you were close and shoot a lot and are comfortable it could work.

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