If you are PISSED, I hope it's not at the above reply. NYBH expresses my feelings exactly.

You should be PISSED...... atyourself andyour wife.You for letting herhunt with a gun she has never shot before, and her for doing it.

Say what you want, that's the bottom line....

We have all missed before, that's not an issue. Ask anyone who has ever missed a deer before because they were shooting a gun they never used (fired) before and see how many replies you get. That should tell you all you need to know.

I think you're out of line here because you emphasized the fact that there was no blood and I felt bad until I read about your wife never firing that gun before.

If that was my kid, (and yes, I hunt with three sons) he would be spending a lot of time at home during deer season, becasue he should have known better.

Now to answeryour question.....Sounds to me like that doe was hit a and hit good. I suely hope I am wrong and she lives another healthy season in her woods. If not, what a shame!