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Most hunters prefer, & are encouraged to take a heart/lung shot as this presents a larger target than a head shot, but alot depends on the situation & ability of the shooter.
I have head shot 2 deer, both while stalking thick bush. The deers body was obstructed with bush, but with one shot being less than 5 yards, & the other being only 20 yards, I was sure of hitting where I aimed. I would not take an off-hand head shot at a feeding deer at 100 yards though.
I know several professional meat & skin shooters that only head shoot, but these guys shoot with a rest from a vehicle under a spotlight, & in most cases even turn the engine off for the shot. They also pass up on shots that they cant take perfectly as this is their living & every shot counts.
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