Thanks for the words of advice guys. I keep beating myself up thinking about the what ifs. What if I would have just waited longer, what if I was shooting a fix blade, etc. I let my excitement and impatience get to me. I probably only waited 20 min to go look for him..I know..not very smart. I actually had a perfect broadside shot. I think when he turned his head to look my direction his front left shoulder retracted a little bit and I hit it. I think sometimes I aim a little far forward in fear of having a gut shot.