Bullet Placement

[coyoteman]

In this case,The late season buck was broardside,of course unaware of my presence.The 6.5 creedmoor,with lots of practice,made this spine shot possible.It was less than 100m.It dropped on the spot.As with most spine shots a finisher was required.Area 316 With permission for access across private land lots of deer.

[Nyksta]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

In this case,The late season buck was broardside,of course unaware of my presence.The 6.5 creedmoor,with lots of practice,made this spine shot possible.It was less than 100m.It dropped on the spot.As with most spine shots a finisher was required.Area 316 With permission for access across private land lots of deer.

You purposefully shot the backstrap meat?

[elkhunter11]

As with most spine shots a finisher was required

That is a good reason for me to try to avoid spine shots.

[crazy_davey]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

That is a good reason for me to try to avoid spine shots.

I’m sure what really happened is he almost missed the deer, hit it in the spine and is now passing it off as marksmanship.

[obsessed1]

Originally Posted by crazy_davey

I’m sure what really happened is he almost missed the deer, hit it in the spine and is now passing it off as marksmanship.

[teledogs]

Who shoots for the spine?

[obsessed1]

Originally Posted by teledogs

Who shoots for the spine?

I have spine shot one or two critters in my life....never intentionally

[Ken3134]

Originally Posted by obsessed1

I have spine shot one or two critters in my life....never intentionally

Me too, and I didn’t save the picture.

[Ronaround]

Originally Posted by obsessed1

I have spine shot one or two critters in my life....never intentionally

Never on purpose,for sure.
maybe 2x on xbow before i used a rangefinder.

[270person]

Originally Posted by teledogs

Who shoots for the spine?

Hey now. You don't aim a Creedmoor. You launch it and IT decides the best part of the animal to hit.

[Nyksta]

Congrats on your first buck. You will remember this story for a long time.

[sjr]

Originally Posted by 270person

Hey now. You don't aim a Creedmoor. You launch it and IT decides the best part of the animal to hit.

^^^^^^^ Quote of the year ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[DLab]

Originally Posted by 270person

Hey now. You don't aim a Creedmoor. You launch it and IT decides the best part of the animal to hit.

Truth!Hornady kept it under wrap,but I have it on good authority that the CM was developed utilising the same technology as Heat Seeking Missiles,Target acquisition, Tone lock, initiate fire sequence.
That's if he didn't try loading the Tikka load in the Savage,that would negate the entire exercise.
Sorry,couldn't resist.....

[last minute]

Originally Posted by teledogs

Who shoots for the spine?

coyote man what's the problem

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by teledogs

Who shoots for the spine?

When a deer is on the edge of a steep hill .the head not visible--He has to drop---As spine shot will do it.See twoonie club 10 hits on a twoonie at 100 m 2 in one twoonie---Matter of fact 13of 13 for a spine shot--It was no accident.

[EZM]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

When a deer is on the edge of a steep hill .the head not visible--He has to drop---As spine shot will do it.See twoonie club 10 hits on a twoonie at 100 m 2 in one twoonie---Matter of fact 13of 13 for a spine shot--It was no accident.

You should get your own You Tube Channel ...... it sounds like your proficiency and marksmanship would lend itself to teaching hunters and other shooters how to improve their skills.

Shooting off handed 13 for 13 in a hunting situation, with that kind of deadly accuracy is a testament to your elite level skills - and those need to be shared with the world.

[Smoky buck]

To anyone new to hunting that is viewing the thread most hunters will advise lethal shot placement that minimizes meat damage especially to choice cuts

But they are easy to track when spine shot

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by elkhunter11

That is a good reason for me to try to avoid spine shots.

Of course,in this case the head wasnt visible the deer on the edge of a very high hill--A split second decision to drop him with a spine shot----See twoonie club 13 shots at twoonie size targets 100m---This was no accident.The range time pays off--Deer in the freezer--Down that 316 hill is two to three hours work in the dark/

[marky_mark]

Originally Posted by Nyksta

You purposefully shot the backstrap meat?

Blows up the tenderloins and back straps to save the ribs?

[fishnguy]

To be fair, he is not he only guy I heard of who does it intentionally.

Personally I see the double shoulder shot being not as bad, but not all that much better in terms of meat waste. To each their own.

[Mateo]

if you can intentionally hit the spine, why not go for the neck spine. no follow up shot and you don't destroy the backstrap..... shooting it way back there right next to the guts and calling it a good shot when the animal was still alive and needed a 'finisher' shot is simply put, not a good shot. intentional or not. look up hydrostatic shock and the central nervous system. it's a bigger target, and if you pull the shot a bit, you are more likely to still hit vitals that will bring death quickly. google masterpiece archery targets. they have good youtube videos on where the organs are in a deer. where to shoot in different quartering away shots. etc. don't share BS about rear spine being a good target when new hunters are listening. I get that you got excited when the animal dropped on the spot. but there are better ways to make this happen that will end up with the deer dying right away as well. Some bullets will dump their energy into the animal giving a higher chance of hydrostatic shock. others will punch though and give a good blood trail but it's also more likely that the animal will run a bit before the brain shuts down with lack of oxygen. Welcome to hunting.

[shooter12]

Even an arrow will drop an animal if shot in a spine .Drop it but usually not kill it instantly . I would not intentionally
shoot there if I have a choice .
Shooting in the bushes or a high grass and it could be the only option to harvest .
I've done quite a few brain shots on a big animals and it was an instant drop/kill, though some might say its not ethical. That is not gonna happen with a spine shot.

S12

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

In this case,The late season buck was broardside,of course unaware of my presence.The 6.5 creedmoor,with lots of practice,made this spine shot possible.It was less than 100m.It dropped on the spot.As with most spine shots a finisher was required.Area 316 With permission for access across private land lots of deer.

Laughing! Oh this is too much.

[Smokinyotes]

Looks to me like a 1-1/2” higher and you would be eating tag soup. I’ve also spined animals before- never intentional.

[Dick284]

This just gets better and better.

[enfield303]

Originally Posted by Dick284

This just gets better and better.

Yup

[vcmm]

:sHa_sarcasticlol :

[Flatlandliver]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

In this case,The late season buck was broardside,of course unaware of my presence.The 6.5 creedmoor,with lots of practice,made this spine shot possible.It was less than 100m.It dropped on the spot.As with most spine shots a finisher was required.Area 316 With permission for access across private land lots of deer.

Aim lower, eat more meat and save the extra bullet.
Congrats on the buck.

[brewster29]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

In this case,The late season buck was broardside,of course unaware of my presence.The 6.5 creedmoor,with lots of practice,made this spine shot possible.It was less than 100m.It dropped on the spot.As with most spine shots a finisher was required.Area 316 With permission for access across private land lots of deer.

I didn't realize that only the 6.5 Creedmoor made lousy shots possible.
Guess I won't be getting one after all.

[coyoteman]

Originally Posted by brewster29

I didn't realize that only the 6.5 Creedmoor made lousy shots possible.
Guess I won't be getting one after all.

Actually it shoots pretty good--Your invited to try a twoonie club shoot.Its fun Most hunters cant hit one--send pictures.