Peakbagger46
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What have you all seen for recovery distance on deer or elk with behind the shoulder shots with a rifle? Think I’m about up to five mule deer with my .308 shooting 165g Accubonds and two with the 30-06 using 180g Accubonds. My choice of shot placement behind the shoulder is for meat preservation.
All of these animals with the exception of one have run after the shot. Longest blood trail was probably 60 yards, average of around 40 yards. Only one has dropped without going anywhere. Are these results typical for behind the shoulder placement?
Here’s a picture of the exit wound on the doe I took yesterday at 175 yards (longer range than I usually harvest deer at). She ran about 30 yards. This placement is right where I normally shoot.
All of these animals with the exception of one have run after the shot. Longest blood trail was probably 60 yards, average of around 40 yards. Only one has dropped without going anywhere. Are these results typical for behind the shoulder placement?
Here’s a picture of the exit wound on the doe I took yesterday at 175 yards (longer range than I usually harvest deer at). She ran about 30 yards. This placement is right where I normally shoot.