straight down shot on deer?

[Don Batten]

I know we all love the 17yd broadside double lung right in the 12ring. I love it too. how about when the deer is almost under the stand. Do you have the confidence to make the shot? Started practicing this shot out of a stand in my yard awhile back. Weird at first, but after some time working on it. I feel just as good at hitting my mark as I do at 20yds, and I feel real good at 20. I guess what i'm trying to say is that a spine shot deer is just as good as a double lunger. I'm 6 for 6 with this method and only one ran and then only 25yds. that one was one lung and liver with super sharp 2blade. I saw him stop and crash. Not trying to start a war about shot placement, just saying that if you practice this shot and know your limitations, it will work and give you more shot opportunities. DB

[Apex Predator]

Poor shot selection in my book.  If you miss the spine they can travel a loooooong ways with one lung.  It's low percentage any way you look at it.

[Bjorn]

There was a thread discussing this same thing about a week ago.

[Bent Rig]

I tried it once .....my stand height was at 10 feet...... so bending over for the shot literally right under me......I had a toal pass through .....missed the spine.......maybe 1 lung........ Deer traveled at least 300yds - with very little blood on the ground . I don't recommend it ....doesn't mean I wouldn't try it again .

[lpcjon2]

I practice every possible shot I can in my yard out of a tree.I know if you hit that spine they stop drop and you drag-em out.I don't see a problem if you are confident in the shot.Accuracy is the key and if you have it then do it.I'm sure people lost deer to bad shots at perfect ranges and no angles involved.its what you practice for that makes the decision in my book.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

No thank you, Not worth the risk in my book. Did it once on a doe 65# bow no blood trail and didn't find the doe for a couple of days.

I'm glad it worked for you and everything came out ok but I will pass and wait on a better shot.

Tracy

[Coonbait]

DON'T DO IT. It only leads to self regret. I hate looking for deer that I knew better than to take that shot! Only my opinion. I don't think most of us can make that shot consistantly enough to risk wounding an animal know matter how big it is!
GLENN

[ishoot4thrills]

Here's the link below to the story and pics of a buck I killed on Oct. 4 of this year. He was 6 yards from the base of my tree to my right and I was 15 feet up. I hit him right where I was aiming just to the left of his spine. My two blade Magnus went all the way to his heart and was sticking out of his chest right behind his right front leg. He went 40 yards and stopped and then staggered and fell.

I never doubted taking the shot for a minute. Just try and stay away from the shoulder area towards the front part of the deer at that much of an angle.

The arrow penetrated all the way to the fletching but the arrow was very loose in the deer and backed out some after the deer went down. I easily pulled the arrow on through before I moved the deer.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=094630

[Mo. Huntin]

Not for me I don't like the angle.

[doug77]

no

[pacopperhead]

killed a buck that way one year w/ the wheelie bow 3 yards from the base of the tree or less and he ran 20 yards and fell over

shot another w/ wheelie and 3 yards from the base of tree and he only went 75 yards

i wouldnt even hesitate to take that shot

i think the key is super sharp broadheads

[KentuckyTJ]

Originally posted by Apex Predator:
Poor shot selection in my book.  If you miss the spine they can travel a loooooong ways with one lung.  It's low percentage any way you look at it.

I agree with Apex.

[Hoyt]

I've killed 3 deer and a real big boar hog with the straight down shot. All were hit in the spine between the shoulders. So far I've never missed the spine, but I try to angle shot to have a chance at the heart if I miss the spine.

[joe ashton]

Nope not for me.... too small a target.  Double lungs is the high % shot...

        $.02...

Joe

[Kip l Hoffman]

I have no problem with the shot if you feel you can make it.  What I wonder though when ever I hear guys talking about this shot is why did you wait until you got your self into this predicament any way?  
Which always leads to the second question which is, "If you waited this long to shoot, why not wait a few seconds more and take the really high percentage shot?"  
I am a very consistent 50 plus out of 60 in the 5 ring archer, but those few in the 4 ring are always in the back of my mind when I am about to take the life of a living creature.
When we give up the training wheels we also must accept a higher degree of personal responsibility to the animals we hunt.

Let your concience be your guide, but we traditional archers set ourselves up as the  elite epitomy of our sport. We individualy repesent all of us with each shot and every action that we take.  Keep this in mind "In every thing that you do so do we all".

Kip

[tim roberts]

Poor shot selection, and to great a chance for a "Oh Sh!7"  If you are doing this I hope that you are in an area that the nonhunting public can't see if there is a oops...........

[30coupe]

[30coupe]

Sorry for the double post. It's not a shot I would take. I've had plenty of opportunities, but I'm just not comfortable with this shot.

[SEMO_HUNTER]

I agree with those who have said that it's a low percentage shot.
I look at it this way.....if the deer is that close to the base of your tree........why not wait till it steps out another 5-10 yards and then drill it dead center? If it's that close straight under you, then it's not going to smell you until it gets further out away from the tree, and as long as your not doing anything but waiting for it to ease out away from the tree....all you have to do is get ready to take the shot when it reaches your zone.

I've always been more comfortable with a 15-20 yard shot anyway, that's what I practice and that's my dead zone.
So, I'm going to wait till it moves out a bit, and if not then I'll get em' next time cause it aint' worth an all night tracking job....or worse.

[Cootling]

I like them close, but not too close to get both lungs.  When they are straight down, I wait for a better shot to develop.