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Deer death
Pat B:
The most effective shot placement is in the boiler room, heart/lung area from slightly quartering away to straight on from the side. In my opinion the neck isn't a very good area UNLESS you hit an artery. If you just hit muscle the deer can live out his life with an arrow sticking through his neck. >:(
Strelets:
Here's one hunter who went for neck shots, illustrated about 1340. Medieval arrowheads could be very wide, up to about 3" across the barbs, which would increase the chances of hitting an artery.
Howard Hill used to hunt from horseback, has anyone tried it in more recent times? I used to ride in the New Forest in England, and noticed that deer and other animals often showed little fear of someone on horseback.
Pat B:
I had a friend in South Carolina that hunted from horseback with a 30-30. He said he could ride right up on deer if the wind was in his favor.
BowEd:
Some Iowa boys do that on a tractor or a combine too......lol.
sleek:
To be clear, neck shots are best with a good expanding rifle bullet. Id not attempt one with an arrow unless im dying of hunger.
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