The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Shot placement...deer can be killed anywhere

kayakersteve · November 7, 2009, 07:15 AM

Any shot; arrow or bullet, can kill a deer. As you look at quartering or straight on shots, you greatly diminsh the effective zone and a small error can equal a missed or injured deer that is not recovered. While it sounds and looks like the OP is capable of this type of shooting, it is often beyond the means and capabilities of the average hunter and for this reason encouraging it is not really a good thing. At a sharp angle like this deer was taken, an arrow could have been easily deflected or not allowed the mechanical blades to open effectively which would both spell disaster for the deer.

November 7, 2009, 07:15 AM	#15
kayakersteve Senior Member Join Date: March 17, 2007 Location: Western NY Posts: 925	Vaild points from everybody Any shot; arrow or bullet, can kill a deer. As you look at quartering or straight on shots, you greatly diminsh the effective zone and a small error can equal a missed or injured deer that is not recovered. While it sounds and looks like the OP is capable of this type of shooting, it is often beyond the means and capabilities of the average hunter and for this reason encouraging it is not really a good thing. At a sharp angle like this deer was taken, an arrow could have been easily deflected or not allowed the mechanical blades to open effectively which would both spell disaster for the deer. __________________ See Ya!