Shot Placement

I found this pic on shot placement. I think this best shows where the vitals are on a whitetail. The best shot is a little more forward than a lot of people think. Most think the shoulder bade is farther back than it really is. There is a lot of room for an arrow above the deers elbow as is shown in this cutaway view.

You can hit inside the ribcage and still make a gut shot.

 

I'd like to see one where were looking down at the deer. Most people would benefit more from that being most are tree stand hunters.

 

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

 

Thanks John.

 

Thats pretty cool thanks

 

Cool. Always good to have a refresher of sorts as to the vital areas... Thanks for sharing!

 

Ummmm, I think the vitals stay in the same place regardless of where you shoot from..

JM, I thought it was a pretty good illustration. Move those vitals forward another 3" and that's where it is for a pig.

 

You know...I can look at this picture a million times but I always feel like I'm shooting to closely to the shoulder blade if I aim straight up from the leg. Guess it's like a mental block or something.

 

Finch, me too.

 

Really? You know what I was getting at smart ass.

 

Sorry, I couldn't help myself... It was like a hot girl handing me a cold beer on an August day in Texas. An opportunity you just don't pass up. :D

 

I don't blame you then when you put It that way!! :D

 

Are you implying Shultzy is hot?!?! Ewww...

 

Easy Finch!!

 

Only someone from Boones Mill could make that kind of connection! And no, Steve's comment was far from a cold beer. :D

 

Sorry Steve.....I'm all jacked up on sweet tea. :D

 

That's right buddy and proud of it!!!:D

 

thanks for the pic! ive been looking for something like that with not much luck

 

thanks for sharing info.

 

Heck, any girl would be hot on an August day it Texas, specially them 300 pounders...:D (just messed up your analogy huh) :p