The only deer I ever shot in the head was a doe standing right under my stand. I was literally aiming straight down. I shot her in the head and her brains splattered all over the tree. I had to climb down through all that stinking stuff and got it all over me. Last time I will ever shot a deer in the head. Besides that, the 7mm mag almost lifted me straight up out of my stand. Sold it to. Won't ever do that again!
I would say 3 steps from my tree with a bow, and about 5 feet with my rifle, it surprised me i shot that deer that close with my rifle and he didnt drop, he still ran for about 60yds.
Six feet with a 60lb Bear re-curve no sights at age 16. My first bow kill. I was setting in a wet weather creek and this young doe walked right in on me before I really knew what was going on. I was shaking like crazy. I love that feeling!! I walked out of the woods with her over my shoulders...I thought I was the man that day.