I always go for a behind the shoulders shot if I can get it. As mentioned above, they oftentimes don't show an indication of being hit even though you "know" it was a perfectly placed shot. I have no problem of hitting them a second or third time behind the shoulder as well. IF it looks as though he's gonna move into deep water and/or a slough/pond, then I have no problem hitting him again in the shoulder to put him down right then. I don't like that shot - too much meat lost but it beats dressing him out in a muddy, no-seeum infested slough. Use a premium bullet too. Bear in Fairbanks

"Unless you're the lead dog, the scenery never changes."
Amazingly, I've lived long enough to see a President who is worse than Carter.
And finally,
Gun control means using two hands.