Ideas in what may have happened?

[finelyshedded]

Glad to see you got your answer and that he is still alive. Learn from this is all you can do, IMO. If a deer is nervous or looking at you as you begin to touch the release, its best to wait till they look away or settle down abit or at least bring your pin down low into the vitals in case it drops at the release.

 

[cotty16]

I'd be relieved he's still alive!

Man, you almost spined him.

In regard to not hitting your spot, been there done that! Jump back in the saddle man.

 

[Droptine]

I will be back at it tomorrow afternoon and Sunday afternoon if it is not snowing real hard. I always thought that's right where the spine is. I guess it's a little lower on their body.

 

[yotehunter]

Don't get discouraged he is alive. So you have another chance with him. If you hunt long enough with a bow its gonna happen believe me. You are not the only one that's rugged up. Most of us have a time or two.

 

[Droptine]

He is still hanging around. Hopefully I can end his suffering this week.

 

[Bigslam51]

Good news!

 

[xbowguy]

Glad to see him still on his feet instead of yotequisine. I agree, redeem yourself and bring him home! Good Luck Man!

 

[Buckmaster]

I don't know how you didn't spine that buck. Somethings we'll never know. Mysteries of hunting.

 

[Droptine]

He is still around and has not shed yet. I am hunting him every chance I get I hope to end his suffering soon. And get myself out of this slump

 

[Joel]

Good luck with him.

 

[finelyshedded]

Good luck with him.

Ditto! Do you have any pics of his other side. Kinda looks like your arrow might have passed through some. Don't know for sure!

 

[Droptine]

I have one picture not real good from the other side. It did pass through

 

[MK111]

One lucky buck, one unlucky hunter. But it's good the buck survived but I don't know why or how.