Ryan....

I've gotten a follow up shot on a vitals hit deer, once. I don't think that happens very often....and I agree with your opening sentence 100%.

THE reason I posted this.....is threefold, and relate to "mostly" spine hit deer:

1. I think we need to do everything we can to end the animal's suffering in record time.
2. Deer CAN get up from a temporary incapacitation.
3. I've seen SO many people lately on TV spine a deer and "seemingly" (though we never really know what occurs off camera) hang their bow back up and pan away (panning away for obvious reasons - public viewing).

I just wanted to tll maybe some of the newer guys OR those who haven't experienced this that there are options at our disposal....and that shot selection need not be so stringent at these times (IMO).

That is all.