You might have been further ahead to not post this question on here. you are going to get all kinds of answers on what you should have done, but in reality, most of us would have done what your buddie did. taking a chance with a game warden these days leaves a lot to be desired. i have shot two deer with one shot at least five times, one time the buck was running and i got it and one behind it, another time there were 12 deer standing together, i shot the buck and got a doe also. i knew what i was shooting at, but could not see the one behind when i shot. that is the price you pay for ammo that passes through an animal. the only difference between your friends story and mine, is i was hunting with four other guys at the time, we were not restricted on bucks or does, and someone else tagged the animal.