RE: Shot and a miss
I feel your pain. Luckily for you, you missed. He very well may come back. I hit a nice 8pt. Friday afternoon. Hit low right across the brisket. Trailed spotty blood for hours Saturday and then no blood. I have been bummed all weekend. I did see him late this afternoon across the pasture. Seemed to be doing fine. Just hope infection doesn't set up.
The only good thing this weekend ........I was able to take a decent 6pt around noon. Wasn't out 40 minutes and he comes walking right to me.
Hang in there.......crap happens. I am sure there are several guys on here that can tell you much worse scenarios.