As I read through this post I was appalled at some of your responses! I've been hunting for 32 years and deer hunting for 27 of those. I've taken deer with the so called poor shot selection, and as stated before they go down quick! I have not and will not try a shot to the brisket with the bow, but with a centerfire or slug no problem! As far as head shots, if you are a marksman and practice shooting this shot can be made. The real problem with this is deer have an extra sense about them to move when you don't want them to. I have taken this shot onceand been successfulin all these years! The fact is if you hunt like I do ( hard )you will make mistakes. Some of you people act like you are perfect. Instead of bashing this person try another approach....use this to teach! Out of all the posts here nobody thought maybe this person jerked the gun causing the shot to be off.....