Interesting that it appears to me that the ''long range'' proponents seem to also be the ''shoot for the shoulder'' proponents.
Is this possibly a case of pinpoint shooting to get the said results of an animal folding all 4 legs before hitting the ground?
Thats what I'm reading into this..
trying to take an animal in the ''knuckle joint'' seems to be a test or maybe proof of the great ability of a marksman??
Like I said earlier....debating shot placement on dangerous game is debatable.
Shooting a moose/elk/deer in the shoulder joint so that he folds up like a cheap lawn chair seems to me to be more for self gratification or perhaps because it looks really good on tv..
Personally...it shows a lack of respect to the animal if one purposely shoots an ''eater'' animal in the shoulder and purposely wastes meat for the ''fold up drop to the ground'' shot.
Sorry for deviating from the OP's post, but this thread has gone full circle a couple of times.
My 2 cents....
Ok shoulder guys..... fire away
