Are neck shots ethical ?

[luberhill]

I see all these guys saying neck shots they drop in their tracks

Are they just shooting where the neck meets the body ?

 Seems like lots of room for error 

[airedale]

I have killed a half dozen Deer with a neck shot and they all dropped right where they stood. As for the ethical part several factors come into play. Distance is a big one, I use the neck shot for relatively short shots, under 100 yards. A firearm that is capable of precise bullet placement with a good hunting bullet. A good steady rest with total confidence in my ability to make the shot.

I aim for the center anywhere on the neck, I think it is a fairly big target and an easy shot to make when one has the right circumstances.

Al

[Four Seasons]

3 hours ago, airedale said:

I have killed a half dozen Deer with a neck shot and they all dropped right where they stood. As for the ethical part several factors come into play. Distance is a big one, I use the neck shot for relatively short shots, under 100 yards. A firearm that is capable of precise bullet placement with a good hunting bullet. A good steady rest with total confidence in my ability to make the shot.

I aim for the center anywhere on the neck, I think it is a fairly big target and an easy shot to make when one has the right circumstances.

Al

  Exactly. If one is totally comfortable with their weapon and has plenty of time shooting that weapon. There is very little room for error but there is room. Compare that to the Texas Heart Shot… That should never be takin in my opinion. There is no need for a shot like that regardless of size or need to fill a tag. 

[luberhill]

3 hours ago, airedale said:

I have killed a half dozen Deer with a neck shot and they all dropped right where they stood. As for the ethical part several factors come into play. Distance is a big one, I use the neck shot for relatively short shots, under 100 yards. A firearm that is capable of precise bullet placement with a good hunting bullet. A good steady rest with total confidence in my ability to make the shot.

I aim for the center anywhere on the neck, I think it is a fairly big target and an easy shot to make when one has the right circumstances.

Al

Are you saying the center horizontal or vertical or both 

[First-light]

Yes I believe they are. Have taken a few and with a gun the die right there. 

[luberhill]

1 hour ago, First-light said:

Yes I believe they are. Have taken a few and with a gun the die right there. 

Where did you place the shot and what caliber firearm 

[suburbanfarmer]

1 hour ago, luberhill said:

Where did you place the shot and what caliber firearm 

I have done it with 308 and 350 legend
Both under 50 yrds
They dont even twitch, lights out