Doegirl, unfortunately the deer had enough time from the time my wife released until the arrow got there to take a step and turn away from us.The arrow entered the left ham and penetrated fairly well considering it hit the leg bone pretty solid. Luckily the broadhead cut the femoral and he didnt go 40 yards max. Thats one reason why I always preach use the sharpest broadhead you can. In all actuality she shouldnt have shot that far but thats my fault, I ranged it and thought to myself 39 yards is a chip shot, not realizing how slow her bow is andnot taking into conisderation that the deer could take a step or two by the time her arrow got there. Not taking anything away from her, she is a heck of a shot at fourty.