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December 4th, 2017, 11:57 AM #11Super Member
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Re: Word of wisdom from a deer processor
a hit here causes the heart to look like this
doe 12-2-2017.JPGheart liver 12-2-2017.JPG
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December 4th, 2017, 12:14 PM #12
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December 4th, 2017, 12:34 PM #13
Re: Word of wisdom from a deer processor
And that right there is how it's done ! Good shot .....
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December 4th, 2017, 04:53 PM #14
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December 4th, 2017, 05:10 PM #15Senior Member
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Re: Word of wisdom from a deer processor
I'm 42 and been hunting since I'm 13 and I have always taken neck shots when possible. Nothing gets ruined and they go down like you cut off its legs. and no ruined meat except that little neck roast in bigger deer. And no tracking.
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December 4th, 2017, 07:08 PM #16
Re: Word of wisdom from a deer processor
I thought the secret to maximizing the amount of meat you get back is to remove the back straps and tenderloin before giving it to the butcher?
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December 4th, 2017, 07:10 PM #17
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December 7th, 2017, 03:33 PM #18Active Member
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Re: Word of wisdom from a deer processor
Is this really that big of an issue, do that many people really not know where to aim to maximize the amount of meat taken? I knew when I was 12 to shoot behind the front shoulder for a double lung shot. I was taught that was the ideal place to aim, quick death with little to no wasted meat.
Hell I got mad at myself this year because a couple fragments got caught in the membrane over the muscle of the front shoulder (which causeses the dark black spots) but didn't damage any meat. I couldn't fathom intentionally targeting the shoulders on a deer when they run 50yd max with a double lung hit.
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December 7th, 2017, 04:55 PM #19Grand Member
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Re: Word of wisdom from a deer processor
I shoot and teach my daughter to shoot heart shots. Letting a deer take an additional half step before shooting is sometimes the difference between damage and no damage. I will say that in certain cases I have PURPOSELY aimed for shoulder. I will also do it on bears every time with the .45-70.
Jules
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December 7th, 2017, 06:25 PM #20
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