Aiming point for deer.

[Ronster]

Should I aim low to allow for the deer jumping the string? Deer seem to crouch a few inches before they jump. My Phoenix is quite loud compared to my verticle bow. I think the extra noise makes them jump a little more when I shoot.

[brokebow]

I think that it depends on how far the deer is from you,yes it is louder,but faster,my personal thought,15yards, shoot where you are aming,at 30 yards,you might want to shoot a little low,but at 30 yards,personaly I wouldn't shoot unless it was a great shot. it is your choice.I would let them walk before I would wound one and never find them. Even though I can hit a tennis ball at 30yards,the choice is yours.

[Ronster]

LimbSaver makes a crossbow kit. I've already bought a pair of the Super LimbSavers to mount on the limbs. I'll see if that quiets things.

[widowman]

Personally I like to aim for the center of the kill zone, not matter what angle.

I believe that this allows for the greatest margin of error.

[Woody Williams]

Personally I like to aim for the center of the kill zone, not matter what angle.

I believe that this allows for the greatest margin of error.

DITTO..

Aim for what you want to hint..

[wabi]

I carefully practice from my stands and mentally record the results for the necessary amount of hold over/under necessary for a perfect hit.
Then when a deer appears I forget it all and aim where I want the arrow to go.
As long as the deer is within reasonable range it doesn't really matter. At 15 yards an arrow hitting 1/2" high isn't a real problem!
With a crossbow that shoots in the 300fps range string jump isn't much of a concern at 30 yards or less in my experience. Last one I missed at 31 yards I put the 20 yard crosshair on top of the heart (and the 30 yard crosshair was right under her belly).
The arrow passed right under her belly without drawing blood.

[Woody Williams]

[Normous]

Thats a good post Woody.
Thanks