Phade,

I agree with youand Livbucks and a few others here. The fact that he didnt bed once and the sign you described and the pics of the arrow make me much more confident that he will survive.

A few things to remember.... there are three kinds of bowhunters: Those that have had a similar experience, those that will and a few liars who might claim it never happened. Whats more important than the bad shot is how you handled the situation afterward. You were diligent above and beyond in your efforts to either recover the deer or ascertain that he will likely live on. Thats all we can expect of you and all you should expect of yourself