RE: I HAVE A GREAT REASON FOR POSTING AT 2:30 AM
I would have advised against taking the shot, but I hope you make a good recovery. I have been in the same situation twice in recent years. In both circumstances, the deer were true trophy bucks -- a very good 9 point and a 140 class 8 point -- I passed up the shot in each case because, at that angle, you are more likely to catch just one lung and possibly not recover the deer. I had the 9 point at 17 yards sharply quartering towards me and the 8 point at about 20 at the same angle. I can hit a 1 1/2" spot every time at that range with broadheads, and I passed. I'm not trying to bust your chops on this, it happens, and like I said, I wish you the very best in finding your buck.