I feel a big mechanical on a deer sized animal is an awesome combo. Although not as popular as Rockets and Spitfires, I really have had great results with a two blade 2in. cut Vortex. Being a two blade I get pass throughs almost always. What I like the most about the Vortex is when the head is closed, you still have the top half of thecutting edge of the blades exposed assuring an entrance hole. Not really big, a hair under an inch, but its more than most mechanicals.