I was wondering if a deer will live if hit in the hind ham. I don't want to be hammered on this but about 10 years ago I hit one in the hind ham. To this day I have wondered many times what happened to that deer. I do remember looking for several weeks and going back to the area many times after that and also through the years thinking I might find that deer. The deer moved just when the shot was released. This is something I am not proud of but it happened.