How to kill Deer in 1 shot?

[Smithy]

Been playing with my Dad and every time we shoot a deer, it just falls over and immediately gets up and runs off. Even if it gets shot in the head it just waltz away. Do I need a more powerful gun or is there a certain place I need to aim for?

[Crenz]

Originally posted by Lexor76:

Best answer so far:

Originally posted by galvinj:

Hi
Read this, it will help

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1087477994

Also, plan your shot and after killing and collecting the animal study the x-ray (right mouse button) to see if your placement was good or not.

Originally posted by Crenz:

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SHOOTING ANIMALS IN THE HEAD IN REAL LIFE KILLS THEM STOP SAYING STUPID ♥♥♥♥ PLEASE.
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No it does not, shooting their brains kills them. And in relation to a human most animals have really tiny brains and really strong skull bones.

Ok first off you dont have to hit their brain to kill them, the shock and trauma is so large it will normally drop them. Ok now tell me what animals skull is so "strong" that it can stop a well placed shot to the head by a .243. Elephants and hippos maaaybe?? I think most hunters would only shoot game in the head within 50 yards where the killzone is an easy 5 inches. Also never heard of someone saying not to shoot an animal in the head because they have small brains lmao

[EIRIKR]

.243 Soft Point ammo will barely pierce a Roe deers skin. You've got to immediately get at least the .243 Poly Tip stuff because I've just been denied and denied and denied with those free soft points.

[Fabiolus]

Depends on your gun and bullet type, where you shot it, from what distance.

Hunting is serious stuff, learn and respect it and mostly have fun with your dad in the woods

[yogisgoat]

"Aim small, miss small". Good advice for any hunter.

[CaptainNebulous]

Originally posted by Crenz:

Originally posted by Lexor76:

Best answer so far:

Also, plan your shot and after killing and collecting the animal study the x-ray (right mouse button) to see if your placement was good or not.





No it does not, shooting their brains kills them. And in relation to a human most animals have really tiny brains and really strong skull bones.

Ok first off you dont have to hit their brain to kill them, the shock and trauma is so large it will normally drop them. Ok now tell me what animals skull is so "strong" that it can stop a well placed shot to the head by a .243. Elephants and hippos maaaybe?? I think most hunters would only shoot game in the head within 50 yards where the killzone is an easy 5 inches. Also never heard of someone saying not to shoot an animal in the head because they have small brains lmao

Try hunting Moose in real life with only head shots and tell me how that goes for you. Or even Elk, for that matter.

And no.... trauma alone won't kill them (quickly, at least) unless it's meaningful (punctures the brain or an artery). They might drop for a second, but they generally won't be even knocked unconscious unless your head shot did something quickly fatal. And they aren't going to be "scared to death" either. So in most cases a head shot on a medium or large sized animal will result in either a very slow death, or very little effect. Hogs or dogs? Then yes. Bigger animals not so much.