Shot a button buck today during the last day of IL ML season. It was approximately 30 yards away, broadside with half its body behind a tree. The load was 300 grain (non-bonded)superglide SWs and two Pyrodex Pellets. The blood trail was tremendous, especially at the spot of the impact. The deer ran about 40 to 50 yards. Here is a photo of where the deer was standing when shot.
congratulations... wow! now that is what I call a blood trail.
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