I use ballistic tips and corelocs and they work great if placed right. No deer period will bleed for 2 miles and have any blood left and I seriously doubt any wounded deer would ever move over 1/4 mile before bedding down. I've never had a deer that was fatally wounded go over 200 yards and 98% don't go 50. PRACTICE, and place your shots carefully and quit believeing every story you hear.