On Target 2019: High Shoulder Shots

Lets get the science right. The reason a deer drops and is instantly killed with a high shoulder shot is not because the bullet has broken the shoulders and fatally damages the lungs (although that is true, that does happen), the reason a deer is dropped in it's tracks from a high shoulder shot is because the bullet and or the hydrostatic shock it creates disrupts a nerve bundle called the brachial plexus tie-in. Once that tie-in is destroyed all signals to and from the brain to the rest of the body are cut off and the animal is instantly dead. In the event the nerve bundle is un affected by the shot, the broken shoulders and massive trauma to the lungs will get you the same result, it just takes a few seconds longer for the deer to succumb to blood loss. In any event the high shoulder shot is extremely effective.

It would have been better if you showed a diagram of exactly where is "high shoulder"

High Shoulder shot also disrupts the 5 major nerves that come together in a bundle right behind the Shoulder Blade. Drops them in their tracks whether there's lung damage or not. For Rifle , that's my go to shot.

Really appreciate your advice and makes so much sense, I think if more of us did this, the amount of lost deer who drop sharply!

I mainly shoot a .243. Every deer I’ve taken with a high shoulder shot has dropped right in place.

Yes sir

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Great video!

The high shoulder shot is awesome especially with a hi power in the 25/06 ,3006 7mm mag range , the hydraulic shock transmitted to the spine will almost always drop em right there and the added advantage is the bullet has taken the lungs out as well so the animal will not In most cases regain its feet again before it bleeds out. I,ve used the high behind the shoulder shot multiple times with great results .Heart shots are out cuz I love eating the heart fried in onions.

Excellent

That's how we Scandinavians drop moose with the 6.5 since 1894 👍

I have always chosen that aim point. I use a .308 and a 6.5 CM and 95% of the time they drop right there. My last one was hit so hard it sat down like a dog instantly and was dead in that position until it just flopped to its side.

Did this Saturday on my buck it's become my new aiming point

High shoulder is my go to shot, they drop and don't move. Too much margin for error in a neck or head shot, and the traditional behind the shoulder or heart involves tracking. Where I hunt ridge and valley country you don't want them running especially down hill unless that's where your parked..

Interesting, but "thumbs down" for no PICTURE of your shot placement you are trying to describe.

Can you do this with a slug

hits the shoulders and the brachial plexus nerve bundle.

Absolutely spot on. Never my choice shot. But always my second in a broadside situation. Knowing your gun and ammo can eliminate this meat wasting shot as well. Why I prefer heavier calibers with controlled expansion. Knockdown power with minimal meat loss. (Immediate prep included). 180 power points were standard decades ago. Not so much anymore. Nosler Partitions, bonded, semi-bonded. Boat tails etc. Right ammo and proper gun is as important as shot placement. Then practice, practice. When you still hunt, I've never heard anyone even notice recoil. Accuracy, bullet selection, and overall knowledge. It's great advice on a short. Just jumping ahead . My apologies. Great video. Spot on.👍👍

Does this shot placement work on other species like Buffalo, Elk and Moose. I would assume yes, based on similar anatomy.

Depends how good shot you are. I aim slightly behind shoulders because I wanna preserve the meat. My last deer dropped instantly because I missed that aim point and hit him in the head instead.