Mike this is the second time this has happened too me in almost 15 years of using slug guns..... has never happened while using a muzzle loader.... hahaha
I was about 17 and hunting a wet snow with my dads old Hawken muzzy. I was hunting a field edge and a nice 8 pointer came out. I aimed... Click. Put new cap on. Click. Buck just fed. New cap. Click.
I wanted to throw the gun at him!!! Lol
He finally boogered and all I could do was watch. Sick feeling.
Sounds like you guys had a great time J, sorry to read of the misfire though! Doesn't matter if its meat or antlers, should never happen. Thanks for sharing!