Kill zone (inches) ?

PRB · Post by **PRB** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 3:57 pm

I know some deer vary in size from north to south but could someone take a estimated guess on how many inches it is from top to bottom of the lungs if looking at the lungs broadside at eye level ? Does 6 to 7 inches sound about right ?

LoneWolf · Post by **LoneWolf** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:36 pm

On deer from around here the kill-zone is 8-10" it depends on the size of the deer.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:38 pm

Have a look at this. Press the button.

http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:40 pm

Im sure you have seen this piney. Our deer are about 16 inches top to bottom so I would think about 10 inches on average deer.
http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:41 pm

Digger beat me to it.

franklinm · Post by **franklinm** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:46 pm

Well I am not sure from top to bottom on the lung`s but most of us here try an sight in on a 4 inch kill zone . meaning two inches high or low of dead center . but or deer are small down here most good bucks are around 120 & 140 would be large .

LoneWolf · Post by **LoneWolf** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:47 pm

. Our deer are about 16 inches top to bottom

That's big deer...
A moose's kill-zone (heart lung area) is about 18-20"

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 5:59 pm

LoneWolf wrote:
. Our deer are about 16 inches top to bottom
That's big deer...
A moose's kill-zone (heart lung area) is about 18-20"

Read again. I said our deer are about 16 inches top to bottom and the lung area would be around 10 inches top to bottom.

LoneWolf · Post by **LoneWolf** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:02 pm

Sorry about that, I read it too fast and misread it.
My mistake!...

Golden Eagle · Post by **Golden Eagle** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:45 pm

Ahhhh, I do it all the time LW, read to fast and miss somethings.

PRB · Post by **PRB** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 7:28 pm

I was just guessing but it sounds like 6 to 7 inches might be a close average here in TN.
Thanks for the link. I think I got that one from this site last year.
I like this one too...
http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0RwAxAwIW ... 3387358803

TCAA · Post by **TCAA** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:09 am

Golden Eagle wrote:http://home.mn.rr.com/deerfever/Anatomy.html

Are there any more of these pictures on the net for other animals (Pigs, fox, goat, etc.)

Cheers

Neill