Deer Hunting Ethics question

[ScubaLatt]

I was reading an article the other day in Field & Stream about the perfect shot placement to kill an animal quickly. The article said to shoot deer, hogs, etc. behind the shoulder or in the shoulder. The article stated that shooting an animal in the head is unethical.

What is your opinion on shooting deer,hogs, etc in the head? Ethical or not?

My son and I shoot all of our deer/hogs in the head unless we are going to mount it. Reasons why: 1. No meat gets messed up. Even if you shoot behind the shoulder you still get blood clots on the shoulder and rib cage. 2. They don't run away! No tracking in cactus, thickets, thorns, ponds, gullys, etc. 3. No chance to gut shoot if you flinch -- chances are that if you flinch you will miss cleanly and no harm/no foul.

Just looking for different opinions.