RE: Mechanical Broadheads
Al V,
It sounds like your shot placement was good. However, you didn't mention the draw weight of your bow, length of your arrows, the size of your arrow shafts (2216, 2018, 2117, etc.), type of arrows (aluminum or carbon) and more importantly....how good is your arrow flight with and without broadheads. There is a number of things that could cause poor penetration.
There's no doubt that it takes more kenetic energy to push a mechanical broadhead through an animal. That's why you don't see traditional guys using them.
I've heard "horror" stories like your's before, but at least you found your deer. Congradulations on a good tracking job! I hope I can help you, but I need more information.
Good hunting, Bowhunter57
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