Almost deer season, where to aim ?

[ChuckC]

Found this in my older pix.

Although not exactly perfect, this rebuild of a deer skeleton gives a great idea of how they are put together.  Hint. . . notice all the room ABOVE the elbow that is not covered by anything but ribs, and behind which is solid heart and lungs.

 

Shoot straight
ChuckC

[frassettor]

I like the pic chuck       where's that on display?

[ChuckC]

I had access to it via hunter ed (instructor)previously, but these pix were taken at the D & T expo some years ago.  I took several from various angles.  Really opens your eyes as to where things really are.

For those that want to take frontal shots, note, these critters are designed to go thru thick stuff and the rib cage is made to protect the innards from puncture (as well as aid in breathing).  The ribs in front are slightly flattened and positioned to divert sticks and things from entering the thorax.  This would tend to include arrows.  The opening is designed to allow for esophagus and windpipe.

   

ChuckC

[Tee Bone]

that's very interesting, thanks for posting

[L82HUNT]

Really shows there is really only one spot on a deer that is heavy bone.  Where that ball joint below the shoulder blade meet.    And it's in front of the spot you want to hit

[northener]

The front leg needs to be in that position too or better yet forward to offer a larger shot at the vitals.

I guess that is another good reason not to take front angling shots, wait for broadside or angling away shots. It opens up the area even more.

thanks for posting.

[Slickhead]

nice pic
Thanks

[Friend]

Revisiting the basics is possibly shared by all the successful.

Thank you!

[Orion]

The scapula is angled back a little more and thus the blade comes down a bit lower than shown in the pix.  Good post. Never hurts to refresh.

[Zradix]

Originally posted by northener:
The front leg needs to be in that position too or better yet forward to offer a larger shot at the vitals.

I guess that is another good reason not to take front angling shots, wait for broadside or angling away shots. It opens up the area even more.

thanks for posting.

...as that foot comes forward the shoulder blade comes down.
To me that position is about as good as it gets.

[Gen273]

Great post, thanks for the pics.

[Will Cocke 2]

Good pic! Near side leg forward sink it I the pocket!!

[Pheonixarcher]

I was just searching for pics like this not too long ago. Thanks for sharing.

[wooddamon1]

Great pics.

[hnt2mch]

thats pretty neat!

[bowhuntingrn]

Thanks for the refresher. Good to reinforce every now and then.

[BEN]

I need to show this to a couple wheelie buddies at work.  They were SO adamant that I had made  border-line bad shots twice last year because  my entrance hole was through the top edge of tricep muscle....

I asked if they'd ever butchered their own deer, because is so, they'd know that both were great shots.....they wouldn't believe me....    

[RockChucker30]

Awesome!  It is interesting just how high the shoulder blade really is.

[tradarcher816]

Those are great, I've never had a pic like that to really look at and evaluate my shots. Thanks for sharing!

[ChuckC]

For the newer hunters out there. .  remember. . this is 3 dimensional.  

We train on a 2 dimensional target and aim for "the spot".  You need to deterimine where that spot is.

On a real critter, "the spot" to aim moves depending upon the deer's stance and your position relative to the deer.  If you aim for that same practice spot at a deer that is quartering away from you, or at a deer that is close and below you (treestand shot) you are going to experience problems.

Think before you shoot.  If you don't understand what I am talking about here, ask an experienced bowhunter to walk you thru it.  Or ask the folks here.

CHuckC