I plan to return, that's why I'm asking. I'm wondering why the blood just stopped, with no trace in a 20 yard radius, when it was bleeding profusely for a few feet before it stopped. I'm wondering if it "dug" itself under a brush pile.

As far as the shot it was only 22 yards, and I could see it hit just behind the leg. Like I said, after a mad dash, I heard it crash, and then no further sound. I expected to find it dead no further than 40 yards, since it was travelling through very dense bush and bramble. I was hunched over and almost crawling just to get through that brush.

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