Shot placement thread

[giles]

This is something very important and I've learned the hard way more than once. I hope to never repeat this process so I try and grill videos and pictures into my head this time of year.

I also believe in aiming at the exit.

Never shoot a stick at a moving deer.

Here's a little video I watched earlier. What else do you guys do to mentally prep yourselves with shot placement?

 

[Geezer II]

Don't forget the Texas Heart Shot

 

[giles]

Don't forget the Texas Heart Shot

I've seen that shot work perfectly more than once.

 

[bowhunter1023]

"Aim for Exit" is the mantra in my mind when picking a hair to shoot at.

 

[giles]

Its all mental from here on out boys. Almost inside that 30 day window, are you ready?!

 

[Sgt Fury]

Aiming for exit and only taking broadside or quartering away shots serves me well. I NEVER take straight on, straight away or quartering toward shot (archery). I’d rather not get a shot then wound an animal. I will take a quartering toward or straight on shot with a rifle/slug gun. Never took a Texas heart shot and never will....always strive for the heart/lung area.

 

[giles]

I did the frontal shot last year for the first time. Ground level and the arrow only came off the string for about 7' lol. She got blood on me when she jumped over me.

I can remember 3 times when someone sent a slug up the rear of a deer. Twice it collapsed them when it hit the spin. Once it hit perfectly and it died in sight. No blood with no hole. I've never taken the shot and wouldn't recommend it. But I've seen it work...

 

[triple_duece]

Gooch shots only!

 

[jagermeister]

Aiming for the exit is absolutely key to making a great shot. But, as important or more, in my opinion, is making yourself slow down and composing yourself while making that shot. More often than not we have more time than we think we do. Poor shots are many times the result of a poor decision, which a lot of times is due to rushing the shot. I'm guilty of this as much as anyone. It's one of the hardest things to do... to NOT get overwhelmed by the moment. Maintain composure, slow down, think it through, and aim for the exit. Same goes for after the shot is made. Pay attention to every detail in the chaos that ensues. It will usually make the track and recovery a much more gratifying experience.

 

[Fletch]

Like said... Aim for the exit point... Another thing I do is FORGET ABOUT THE HEART.... Aim for the boiler room... Double lung an animal and he's done... Bear I shot in 2018 came in to the bait at 12 yards numerous times, yet never produced that perfect shot... Talk about nerve wracking...Finally he moved that leg facing me forward giving the shot I wanted... He went less than a 100 yds...