Guest mims Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 I have a question. I was watching a RT dvd deer hunt and the host waited for a broadside shot with a firearm when he had a head on shot. Would it not be better to shoot the deer from head on that way a shot missed high/low or left/right would hit either organs or shoulder. Is the braodside better for gun or is it for the camera or a holdover from bow hunting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: head on shot Well, I think a broadside exposes much more of the "kill zone" so there's a greater room for error. A head on will certainly kill a deer, in fact I killed 2 of my 3 deer last year with head on's. One was at about 20 yards and I didn't want him getting any closer and the other was at about 100 yards, but it was the only shot offered and I really wanted to take out the buck because he had a badly broken rear leg. Not my preferred shot placement and it's sure a bad mess when it's time to gut one that's been shot end to end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydiehard Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: head on shot [ QUOTE ] Not my preferred shot placement and it's sure a bad mess when it's time to gut one that's been shot end to end... [/ QUOTE ] Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: head on shot Like Tex said, more kill zone there, more room for error. I've only taken one head on shot with a bow, hit her just above that little brisket swirl of fur, the arrow travelled the length of her, and almost completely exited out her back rib. She went about 60 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: head on shot The main problem I have been warned about with a head on shot is hitting the point of the sternum may deflect a bullet so it only goes through the side meat and doesn't ever enter the boiler room. Ive been told to shoot just off center if I had to take a head on shot but to hold out for a side or quartering shot if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: head on shot Done it before, and will do it again. Shot a doe at 85yds, never kicked or anything, actually thought I missed. She made the fatal mistake of running right in front of me broadside at about 40yds, ole .270 barked again, down she went. When I skinned her I found my first bullet had hit right where I aimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSGB Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: head on shot I wouldn't take a head on shot mainly because there is a good chance you will ruin a lot of meat. Also, what Texan said. That would be a mess I wouldn't want to fool with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 Re: head on shot i shot a 6 pointer head on with a 12 gauge and dropped him in his tracks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: head on shot Cannot say I would ever attempt a head on shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: head on shot Not a problem. Using any type of legal firearm it works great. I prefer it to a quartering away shot. The only drawback is it reduces the kill area and if you are into mounts, it can make a big hole. The bullet will indeed penetrate the chest and enter the vital area. Deer are not armor plated. Bullets will penetrate most any part of a deer. Now if it were elk, or moose, thats a little different, but deer, blast em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: head on shot Not the preferred shot, but I'd probably take it with a rifle on a standing deer. 2 years ago, my buddy took a head on shot at a doe...was off just a little and it glanced off her left shoulder. We ended up getting her, but just those couple inches off made it a lot tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: head on shot i actually don't mind the head on shot at all. took my first antelope that way. the biggest and strongest arguement i have for not doing it, would be that yes, if the angle is right, the bullet punches right through and ends up into one of the hind quarters. but you can lose a little meat or go home empty. if it was a choice of not having deer meat at all for a year, i'd take whatever shot i had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodOlMossyHorns Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: head on shot i have never taken a head shot! and, i'm guessing since it was on RT video, part of it could be for cleanliness!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: head on shot I always wait for the broadside shot when bowhunting, but when gun hunting i can see where someone may feel comfortable taking the head on shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gwv Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: head on shot I have taken one head on and yeah it had a mess but it was the only shot offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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