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What is a better shot on a deer from a stand a double lung through the center or a heart shot?
Question by Goose. Uploaded on October 22, 2009
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I always go heart if at all possible.
both kill, but a double lung shot usually doesnt run as far as a heart shot animal
I say the double lung, both shots will kill the game, but double lung leaves more room for error = larger kill zone. aiming for the center of double lung and a slight deflection still give a large area of effectiveness. A heart shot on the other hand could turn into a miss if deflected low or from misjudging the range.
I like the double lung shot because then I get to eat the heart. But like everyone before me said either one will kill, so it doesn't really matter.
the double lung shot kills them quicker and is a larger target.
Double lung FTW.
I prefer cartridges with high hydrostatic shock and the lung shot just behind the shoulder is the most effective “MOP”!
A +1 for all of you!
jordjohn44, a heart shot is good only if you can do it at that moment. I aim just above the heat taking both the heart and lungs out.
I give you a +1
doubble lung. both will kill
Dead is dead. If the "pump" isn't flowing your going down, and if your not "breathing" your not running !
With "proper" shot placement you'll "poke a hole" in both.
Dead is dead but I usually use the double lung shot just a little high and behind the shoulder to avoid damaging the meat on the whole front shoulder. It just pokes a hole through with minimal meat damage and seems to crupmple the deer on the spot. Also gives you quite a bit of room for error as there is kill zone for about a foot or more in all directions.
how about you take a little bit of both, if I had to say though I'd go with the double lungs your going to get more blood out of it.
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both kill, but a double lung shot usually doesnt run as far as a heart shot animal
I say the double lung, both shots will kill the game, but double lung leaves more room for error = larger kill zone. aiming for the center of double lung and a slight deflection still give a large area of effectiveness. A heart shot on the other hand could turn into a miss if deflected low or from misjudging the range.
I always go heart if at all possible.
I like the double lung shot because then I get to eat the heart. But like everyone before me said either one will kill, so it doesn't really matter.
Double lung FTW.
the double lung shot kills them quicker and is a larger target.
doubble lung. both will kill
Dead is dead. If the "pump" isn't flowing your going down, and if your not "breathing" your not running !
With "proper" shot placement you'll "poke a hole" in both.
I prefer cartridges with high hydrostatic shock and the lung shot just behind the shoulder is the most effective “MOP”!
A +1 for all of you!
jordjohn44, a heart shot is good only if you can do it at that moment. I aim just above the heat taking both the heart and lungs out.
I give you a +1
Dead is dead but I usually use the double lung shot just a little high and behind the shoulder to avoid damaging the meat on the whole front shoulder. It just pokes a hole through with minimal meat damage and seems to crupmple the deer on the spot. Also gives you quite a bit of room for error as there is kill zone for about a foot or more in all directions.
how about you take a little bit of both, if I had to say though I'd go with the double lungs your going to get more blood out of it.
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