I completely agree! I've been running guided hunts(
www.brushcountryhunts.com) in South Texas for over 30 years, harvesting 90-120 whitetail bucks most years, not including does and hogs and with guided hunters, we ALWAYS try for a broadside shoulder shot taking out both shoulders...."the running gear"! If they don't go down quick, they can be extremely hard to find in the thick South Texas Brush before the coyotes get them! As WildRose said, I'd rather lose a little meat than not be able to find the animal or have the coyotes get to him first. My hunters come from all over the country and pay a lot of money for these hunts, so we eliminate a lot of problems by taking the shoulder shot...shots on these hunts are generally not long range, so shot placement can be precise!