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Sounds like you are talking about a fenced herd. If thats the case and if it were me, I would be looking to maximise the opportunity and not waste any meat either. I would go the head or high neck shot with a very accurate rifle, even a 223 or similar. Spend a lot of time finding the best position to get a good shot and not stir the deer up too much.

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Matt - I've only shot the last 2 mule dear and 1 whitetail deer high through the scapula and spine. Dead right there (DRT), every one of them - no kicking, just dead. One's hind leg moved a bit but that was it. I was able to open them up immediately, no waiting for the kicking to stop.
As for a lung shot allowing the adrenalin to pump throughout the muscles, I'm sure it happens to already spooked animals. I'm positive that some animal's really strong flavour (other than during the rut) is due to a long hard frantic/panic run after bullet impact.

With moose, you can sometimes get them to stop by (bull)grunting at them as they take off. Works often. This HAS to be good for the meat.

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Daryl


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