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11 points. Split g2's and split brow tine
 

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No, she only went about 70 yards and piled up. But the shot was not that great. And she didn't bleed at all. If she hadn't fell in the field, I wouldn't have found her. Not much blood where she fell even.
Shot "placement" looks ideal, is that entry or exit? Cavity full of blood? Broadhead type?
 
Walking slowly at 17 yards.

Here is the exit...
Super interesting that you posted this. I hit the doe I killed Sunday evening in an almost identical spot. She was quartered to me and spun just a hair when I let the arrow go. Caused me to hit her a little back just as you did. Entry and exit holes looked almost identical. I got one lung, liver, and guts. The deer had absolutely no idea when happened when I shot her. She just hopped off like she wasn't even hit. I was in a pinch for time so I only waited around 10 minutes before getting down and recovering my arrow then looking for her. The blood was somewhat spotty but there was enough I had zero issue finding her. That exact scenario is why I continue to shoot a 2 inch mechanical broadhead. The shot was lethal with any broadhead no doubt, but I'm convinced the larger cutting diameter helped kill her a little quicker and made my job of finding her much easier.

I'm not shooting a crossbow, but if I was I'd shoot a mechanical with a 2+ inch cutting diameter specifically designed for a crossbow. Be hard for me to believe that setup didn't produce great blood trails with adequate shot placement.
 
Super interesting that you posted this. I hit the doe I killed Sunday evening in an almost identical spot. She was quartered to me and spun just a hair when I let the arrow go. Caused me to hit her a little back just as you did. Entry and exit holes looked almost identical. I got one lung, liver, and guts. The deer had absolutely no idea when happened when I shot her. She just hopped off like she wasn't even hit. I was in a pinch for time so I only waited around 10 minutes before getting down and recovering my arrow then looking for her. The blood was somewhat spotty but there was enough I had zero issue finding her. That exact scenario is why I continue to shoot a 2 inch mechanical broadhead. The shot was lethal with any broadhead no doubt, but I'm convinced the larger cutting diameter helped kill her a little quicker and made my job of finding her much easier.

I'm not shooting a crossbow, but if I was I'd shoot a mechanical with a 2+ inch cutting diameter specifically designed for a crossbow. Be hard for me to believe that setup didn't produce great blood trails with adequate shot placement.
It seems as if it's a common problem for me. I lost a great buck last year to not having much blood. I shot an 8 point in Oak Ridge a couple years ago and had I not heard him crash I would have never found him.
 

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