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First let me say that in most cases, I agree with Michael on this one. I never let the fact that an "animal may get away and this is the only shot I have" come into play when I'm deciding whether or where to shoot. If the animal gets away that day, so be it. There's always tomorrow and if not the same animal, there will be another. The animals outsmart or outluck me some days, and on others I'm smarter or luckier.

That being said, in this case I'd take the neck shot if I have a good rest. Not because the animal might get away, but because at 50 yards with a good rest that's a shot I'm comfortable taking. I might go so far as to say that if you aren't comfortable with a 50 yard neck shot (with a good rest) you aren't spending enough time at the range. And I'd also suggest you shouldn't be taking 200 yard chest shots then either. I've seen a lot more wounded animals from 200 yard or farther shots than 50 yard ones.

Message Thread:

• What's the best shot here? AlbertJohnson Feb 28 2006
  • ? shot shphtr Mar 01 2006
  • Recommendations vs Private Practices Michael Strahan Mar 01 2006
    • Ethical shot placement Michael Strahan Mar 02 2006
    • Beauty in the "Best" --- .375 H&H Brian Richardson Mar 01 2006
    • Head on shot chignik Mar 01 2006
      • practice shootin' chignik Mar 02 2006
    • the shot-Mike northway Mar 01 2006
      • edit/previous northway Mar 01 2006
    • Shot choice AkHunter45 Mar 01 2006
      • Sticking with my first answer twodux Mar 01 2006
      • shots Clice Mar 01 2006
        • Shot AkHunter45 Mar 01 2006
          • shot Clice Mar 01 2006
  • the shot northway Feb 28 2006
    • I'd shoot for sure Bighorse Mar 01 2006
  • Low-percentage shots Michael Strahan Feb 28 2006
    • debatable twodux Feb 28 2006
      • Agree w/ twodux Brian Richardson Feb 28 2006
    • Disagree Longbow Feb 28 2006
    • I've taken those shots martyv Feb 28 2006
      • It can be done 4whlr Feb 28 2006
      • I've done this too 4whlr Feb 28 2006
      • yes, yes, i know... AlbertJohnson Feb 28 2006
        • nose shot Rutting Moose Feb 28 2006
    • ... and furthermore... Michael Strahan Feb 28 2006
      • A Johnson twodux Feb 28 2006
      • Head shot Josh_AK Feb 28 2006