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Headshot's how many take them, and why?.
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Well Mike I respect you and everyone here, In my time a field I've seen more gut shots than anything in 50+ years of hunting.
And as long as everyone has that attitude, we all stay friends, no matter if we have differing opinions.
Well if one can't put a bullet in that area you need more time on the range, I'm not saying things can't happen, But as I stated in this post I've seen a way higher percentage of gut shots than a bad headshot. So I wouldn't tell you or anyone else not to take a vital shot, because the argument can be presented against gut shots more than headshots
To each their own, but the only headshots I will take is on varmints, squirrels and pigs. I really don't like shooting moving targets, if I can help it. Heads seem to bob and weave far more than the core vitals.
Rick Richard
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Not for me. I am more shakey than the animal. The bigger the target the better.
But, but,... most likely we're not all that crack shot like the OP who can put a cold bore inside 2 inches at 700. I know I can't, inside a minute maybe.
birddog 68
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You Actually did. So here it is. Head shots are fine. Vitals fine too. High shoulder is actually my preferred. They all work great when properly executed. They can all have less than ideal outcomes when poorly executed. This topic just always ends up with a pile of folks talking about faceless deer walking to starvation after days of suffering. My apologies if I offended you with my opinion.
The thing is, I get it. We all have different experiences and abilities.
It's no different than a neck shot- would I take one? Not unless it was already wounded. But I have a very good friend who has only done neck shots for 40 years without issues so who am I to say otherwise?
It's no different than a neck shot- would I take one? Not unless it was already wounded. But I have a very good friend who has only done neck shots for 40 years without issues so who am I to say otherwise?
Snipers don't take vital shots.
I've had every aspect of my rifle pression fitted, tuned Blueprinted.
I trim my casing to a standard uniform length and seat my bullets to a uniform depth insuring as much as possible the placement of the bullet.
Yes **** happens, and when it does, then I want to be sure if I missed, it was because I read the wind wrong, or I miss calculated my yardage. But to me, that all falls in line with taking the right shot "IF" it presents it's self, if the wind is that bad, I'm not taking the shot. I've passed on more animals than I killed. I also have a full freezer.
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I'd probably be banned if I gave my whole, unfiltered opinion on the topic.
The target is smaller and more likely to move. The head isn't a kill zone, the brain is. Yes, it's a quick kill of you get it right, but it's easy to screw up. A well placed heart/lung shot with a good bullet is a quick kill, gives you a bigger target, and is less likely to move as you break the shot. Deer don't bob their heart and lungs up and down like they do with their head.
I've wasted tags on malnourished deer that lost a jaw to a botched headshot. Anyone who says "a miss is the worst that can happen" is ignorant of the slow death they're likely to cause if they miss the brain but hit the deer. It's easy to mistake a jaw hit with a clean miss since there's little blood or hair loss.
The target is smaller and more likely to move. The head isn't a kill zone, the brain is. Yes, it's a quick kill of you get it right, but it's easy to screw up. A well placed heart/lung shot with a good bullet is a quick kill, gives you a bigger target, and is less likely to move as you break the shot. Deer don't bob their heart and lungs up and down like they do with their head.
I've wasted tags on malnourished deer that lost a jaw to a botched headshot. Anyone who says "a miss is the worst that can happen" is ignorant of the slow death they're likely to cause if they miss the brain but hit the deer. It's easy to mistake a jaw hit with a clean miss since there's little blood or hair loss.
But, but,....snipers don't take vital shots.. you must not be one. I are not either, nor do I know one...
My son was in NZ,doing farm work.THey went out to take care of feral goats.The owner shot one and my son shot 5 in head faster than I can write this.There sold for meat.Guess 6 year double expert rifle and pistol, swat trained Marine
