Leg Position and Shoulder Blade Location

[Rusty]

Supernova, I stole your picture, hope you don't mind.   

This picture is a great comparison of a deer with its leg forward and one with it back.  When the leg is back the humerus (marked in black) is horizontal, which brings the shoulder blade down, covering the front of the vitals.

When the leg is forward, the humerus rotates vertical, pushing the scapula up and away from the vitals.  This gives a much larger unobstructed view of the vitals.  

[Rusty]

Sorry Jack, I had to do it.  

[supr78nova]

Same deer, different front leg position

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[Rusty]

6 minutes ago, supr78nova said:

Same deer, different front leg position.

 

[Buck154]

Rusty   Mine look different

Edited October 11, 2018 by Buck154

[archer36]

1 minute ago, Buck154 said:

Rusty   Mine look different

Been going to the gym. 

[Mixbaghunter]

I wouldn't take that shot I would wait for the deer to be broadside or quartering away.

[birdshotnj]

Very nice Rusty

[hammer4reel]

1 hour ago, Ryanm said:

I still sink a swhacker in the same spot on both deer 

Mark where you would aim on this deer

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

I would try and allow that deer to turn more before taking a shot..
But if I must pick a spot it would be here (and that is the absolute harshest angle I would ever consider shooting at quartering towards me)

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[Rusty]

6 hours ago, Mixbaghunter said:

I wouldn't take that shot I would wait for the deer to be broadside or quartering away.

I agree.  I was just using the comparison of leg position and the location of the leg and shoulder bones.  I only shoot Broadside to quartering away too.  

[gobblergetter]

Whoa...Jay is quite the artist

Nice job on the overlay

[Rusty]

1 minute ago, gobblergetter said:

Whoa...Jay is quite the artist

Nice job on the overlay

Yeah, I'm kind of embarrassed by my pathetic attempt now.  Thanks Jay,   you jerk.   

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

With my rage I would probably pull another inch or 2 back from my original location because I wouldn't wanna end up with a shoulder shot and no penetration.. I rather let my rage do what it does best to the lungs and liver

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[Tbryant]

These are two deer that I shot this week. Both a slight quarter to shot. I have never taken any quartering to shots but both of these hit heart and the farthest made it about 65 yards. If the pics are too much mods you can erase them.