Thanks bigcountry, I have to say, after reading some people's comments it has taken some of the joy out of finding this deer. I mean, some people think that Im not a responsible hunter. I have been hunting my entire 32 yrs on this planet, I have made bad shots and not recovered deer, but not many, and I have learned from those mistakes. I may have led on a bit about the shot being bad, it really wasn't all that bad. I mean, it was not where I wanted it, but good enough to get it done. Should I feel guilty about leaving my kids to hunt? Or about not taking tomorrow off? I had a plan for tomorrow if I didn't find him tonight/ I had someone to watch my 1st period class and then I have planning period for 1 1/2 hrs. so I would have been able to get out there if needed. Am I having to justify to myself??