Quartering away, shot high in the rib cage and angled down through the leg bone just below the scapula and above the joint, Complete pass through and the deer only went 40 - 50 yards. Shoulder was completely shattered. Easy blood trail.

70 pound bow, 491 grain arrow with a 125 grain slick trick. Generated 76 pounds of KE.

Making 75 pounds or more of KE I wouldn't worry too much about a shoulder hit. That arrow should easily be able to get into and through the vitals of any deer. If you are making much less KE then you should be worried about a shoulder hit and try as best you can to stay away from the shoulder bones. It all depends on your personal set up.

I would like to know what the set up was on the deer above that were not revovered.