I thought it would be fun/informative to have a shot placement thread. Rules are simple; Post up a picture of any big game animal. Then everyone will use Paint, photoshop, etc.., to place a dot where they would aim. Include a short explanation of the shot, then discuss. For an added challenge throw in wind, distance, or difficult angles into the equation. This could be a great way for beginers to gain some valuable knowledge or season veterans to polish up on the skills. I'll start with an easy one.
Looks like a kill shot to me. I wouldnt say you are off at all. It looks like elk would be in your freezer.
Good to hear. Thats all I want is some meat in the freezer! I am always a little worried about the shoulder getting in the way. How far left could you go before you hit that?
I ideally would like to hit in the pink, but would settle for anything between the pink and blue. I used to aim for the black but found I was getting too many single lung/liver shots when my shots were not ideal or when the deer turned quickly and caused a slightly quartering toward angle.
I would have aimed in the same spot due to trying to avoid the shoulder a little. The shoulder is a little farther forward than I can ever convince myself
This picture is GOLD! I didn't realize the shoulder blade was up so high. Thank you so much for posting!
One place i found some helpful information about shot placement and track is on the mathews forum. here is the link http://forums.mathewsinc.com/archery-4/bow-hunting-9/
Pink or blue for me on this deer. Depends a little if he is nervous at all and might drop at the shot. I think a LOT of people aim too far back trying to stay away from the shoulder blade. The shoulder blade is much higher than most realize. And if you aim too far back you got guts and a real mess. Especially in the mornings after the deer have fed all night. Their stomach is full of food and pushing the diaphram forward even more. The leg bone angles forward after the elbow knuckle and up towards the blade. Study the skeletal and organ diagrams and then put them on the deer you are aiming at. Just don't forget to figure in the angles of quartering deer. That changes things up too.
Shot placement on African game: http://www.shakariconnection.com/african-hunter-shot-placement.html Here's a great site for shot placement on moose: http://www.mooseheaven.com/best-kill-shot-for-moose.htm Here's my entry: Thirty yard shot with the wind in your face...
Right between the horns...Will I have no clue and will definatly learn something. i know where I think I would put it, but man with all that hair how could i know. Left of the white spot closest to the front leg in the dark area, but eye level as it looks as if his leg is raised.
I would shoot 2" up end left of the left white spot. I wouldn't hve a clue though and would never shoot at it since I don't even know what type of buffalo that is or if it is even a buffalo
This spot will yeild the back of the heart and one lung. It would take a monster bow to get a complete pass through. The hair on this animals acts just like a bag target- ladened with sand and dirt, it stops an arrow quickly! Their heart rate is extremely slow. It may take up to thirty minutes for a well placed arrow (heart shot) to do its job. Wild Tibetan yaks usually form herds of between 10 and 30 animals. Their habitat is treeless uplands such as hills, mountains and plateaus between 3,200 and 5,400 m (10,000 and 18,000 ft). Yak physiology is well adapted to high altitudes, having larger lungs and heart than cattle found at lower altitudes, as well as greater capacity for transporting oxygen through their blood. Conversely, yaks do not thrive at lower altitudes.They eat grasses, lichens and other plants. They are insulated by dense, close, matted under-hair as well as their shaggy outer hair. Yaks secrete a special sticky substance in their sweat which helps keep their under-hair matted and acts as extra insulation. This secretion is used in traditional Nepalese medicine. Many wild yaks are killed for food by hunters in China; they are now a vulnerable species. Historically, the main natural predator of the wild yak has been the Tibetan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco). They can weigh up to 2200 pounds. They are crossed with cattle.
If I may add...they are down right nasty too!! If you don't place it right-you are in for a lonnngg day-better have an escape route planned before you shoot too!
The first two I would say the shots are great! The Goat in my book will still be in the woods because I would NOT take a shot on one of those at all. I would rather shoot a squirrel so he could not damage any more sheds!
Sorry to hear that Dawg. That goat is actually a bovid. It's closely related to oxen and buffalo. If you're lucky enough to down one with a bow (yes, they are mean-capable of handing you your hinny), their meat is some the the best table fare you'll ever experience. The price for a yak filet mignon is in excess of $40 per pound. I'm looking forward to sharing my meat with the guys coming to Colorado to elk hunt. You're welcome to join us! It'll sure beat eating squirrel and guarding sheds!
That is one crazy looking animal Will! Here's my next one. You've finally managed to draw a bighorn tag. You've hunted hard for the last two weeks, averaging 10 miles a day. It's now down to the last 30 minutes of light. You have chased this ram and his ewe's for 5 hours and finally have the gap closed to 48 yards. Wind is blowing 10mph from right to left, directly at the ewe's. If they blow out they take him with them. It's now or never.. For the sake of entertainment, we'll also pretend the ram is 180''+
48 yards, with the wind at 10mph right to left.........this is where I hold my pin My thought process was the wind will take my arrow just a couple inches left of where I put my pin, therefor going right where I want it Correct me if I'm wrong guys
