DNS wrote:
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It does work well, but isn't where the brain stem connects with the spinal chord. Directly behind the ear puts you either in neck muscle or hitting the occiptal
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DNS the following is not for your benefit, I know you know your hog anatomy (its your business after all), but for others less familiar.
Exactly right…and that is the “area” I always seek to hit (where possible).
I don’t have anything against “head shots” PROVIDED you are good marksman, the animal is relatively still and the angle is reasonable.
But, if I have a choice…I always take a neck shot. However, what I mean by “neck shot” is shot placement designed to hit (or nearly hit) the Occipital, Axis or Atlas.
In the picture below the simulated cross-hairs would be about right (for the head position of this hog).
If the shot should land a bit farther back….I would still connect with the Cervical Vertebrae, but you have to be careful not to shoot too high on the neck.
All too often a hog hit in such a manner will drop, only to get back up and run off. The reason of course…is that the spinal cord itself was not hit (usually just a dorsal spine).
My advice is to take a neck shot anytime the circumstance permits, it’s a highly effective shot and allows a bit more room for error than your typical head shot (ear canal).