I too have been wondering about the comments about the "sharp knife". I have heard of hunters being very seriously injured by "flying hooves", and as stated above a broken back often leaves the front legs totally mobile, except in this case I do not believe they were, because she would have dragged herself away, but then again as it was pavement, could she get enough 'traction' to pull her self away.

I have always taught the ones I helped learn about deer hunting, to make positively sure the animal was dead before approaching.