New Whitetail Target Just in Time for Deer Season
Dave Maas 11.02.16
After your rifle or slug gun is dialed in from the bench, it’s time for realistic practice from various in-the-field shooting positions. Instead of aiming at a bull’s-eye during these hunting simulations, you’re better served by a true-to-life deer target.
If you’re not sure what to buy, then check out the new Eze-Scorer Whitetail Deer target with Shoot-N-C overlays from Birchwood Casey. The heavyweight, plain paper targets measure 23×35 inches, and feature a realistic photo of a mature whitetail buck.
The replaceable Shoot-N-C vital overlays quickly show hits in the vital area. The package has a MSRP of only $7.60, and it includes two folded deer targets and four 8-inch Shoot-N-C overlays.
While these targets are designed for gun hunters, I certainly see them as being valuable for bowhunters, too. All too often I see whitetail targets with a whitetail’s heart/lung area positioned too far back, so I’m happy to see the vitals on the Eze-Scorer in the correct location.
The aiming advice I give to any new deer hunter is to pick a spot directly over the front leg on a broadside deer, anywhere from one-third to one-half of the way up from the bellyline. As you can see in this Eze-Scorer target, such a shot – from a gun or bow – will result in a quick kill.
Check out avid deer hunter Andrew Howard in the video below where he discusses a few other great features of this top-notch target.
Shoot straight and good luck this deer season!
