Straight on shot at 3 yards from the ground (THP)

[Huntfree77]

I guarantee you that most of the deer blood tracking dogs are called in for are on broadside shots.

Guaranteed that more tracking dogs would be called on more frontal shots

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[muzzy1]

All those guys are awesome hunters,they make it happen

[archer36]

12 hours ago, Huntfree77 said:

 

 

Guaranteed that more tracking dogs would be called on more frontal shots

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My only point was that even complete broadside shots even go wrong. I have never seen a poll that compares the two. It would be interesting. 

[Bowman45]

I did it the other night on a 6 PT. The bolt literally almost cut his heart in half, I've never seen such an easy blood trail. It was the first time I tried it only because I felt he wasn't going to offer me any other shot.

[vdep217]

13 minutes ago, archer36 said:

My only point was that even complete broadside shots even go wrong. I have never seen a poll that compares the two. It would be interesting. 

Its not the point of even broadside shots go wrong.  Its the point of taking a hi percentage shot.  There is less that can go wrong on a broadside shot than a head onshot.  Yes under a few select conditions head on is very deadly but should not be one that is advocated for as a hi percentage shot to take,  especially with new hunters.

[archer36]

I don't think much of most TV Hunting personalities but I think Tom Miranda is legit. Here he is making a frontal shot on a MOVING deer. FF to 1:20

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=tom+miranda+sitka+deer&docid=607986942181638284&mid=9215F1CB48E04870ABAF9215F1CB48E04870ABAF&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

 

[archer36]

14 minutes ago, vdep217 said:

Its not the point of even broadside shots go wrong.  Its the point of taking a hi percentage shot.  There is less that can go wrong on a broadside shot than a head onshot.  Yes under a few select conditions head on is very deadly but should not be one that is advocated for as a hi percentage shot to take,  especially with new hunters.

Well I never said I "advocate" it. I said a lot of factors must be in place. The correct distance, the correct equipment, the correct skills. Think about it.  On a broadside shot, you can hit liver and intestines which would lead to a non-recovery in some cases. A frontal shot is usually lethal or non-lethal. If it misses the important softball size area, it goes skidding off to the sides. A flesh wound. A lot different than a liver shot or gut shot deer that will live for hours and die a painful death. Bottom line is it all comes down to shot placement. We all know that can only be controlled by the person shooting. A skilled person taking a frontal shot is better than an unskilled one taking broadside. It's not a all or nothing situation. I respect anyone that says they would NOT take it but to say no one should do it is bad advice. You can only state what's good for YOU.  The taboo towards frontal shots was developed many years ago. Our equipment today is so much better and allows us to be more successful than ever. 

Edited October 30, 2020 by archer36

[mazzgolf]

Anyone remember this straight-on shot at an elk? Just watch it. It's amazing - from the elk's behavior (it didn't move until it toppled over!) to the blood coming out like a faucet.

Go to 1 minute 8 second mark:

 

[archer36]

1 minute ago, mazzgolf said:

Anyone remember this straight-on shot at an elk? Just watch it. It's amazing - from the elk's behavior (it didn't move until it toppled over!) to the blood coming out like a faucet.

Go to 1 minute 8 second mark:

 

Yeah. That's a pretty old one. A frontal shot on an Elk is a bit bigger than a deer too. 

[Jcol6268]

I’ve only done one. About 15 yards. That deer had the largest blood trail I’ve ever seen in the 30 yards it ran.