atlas and Illinois Bowhuntin pretty much sum it up. Everybody's going to make some mistakes and I think most understand that. In this instance, a long distance, shaky shot in dark resulted in the guy not even looking for the deer which he said was found right where he last saw him. There is so much info on this sight that anybody who just took up hunting could have known not to do most of the things that were done. Right at the top there is a thread discussing what to do after the shot. He didn't even acknowledge he was sorry or that any of it was a mistake. The thread was deleted before most even saw it and then he posted a pic which most were congratulating him on a job well done when they did not know the story. Sorry guys, but thats just not right. He heard enough bashing but he also should not get praise for what he did. The lessons that tend to stick with us are usually the ones that have a price. My hope for him is to learn from his mistakes and learn the things he needs to and enjoy responsible hunting for the rest of his life.