Originally Posted by
sprintflyer
You're kidding right??? Tell me it ain't so. For what it worth, I have killed probally 20 deer over the last 15-20 years with Muzzys and NEVER lost a single one. I might not find the next one but have been blessed so far. I'm a decent tracker but nothing special. I have had some shots I wish I had not taken but the head did it's job. I'm sorry you folks had some bad luck with the head but that's what's on my arrows this year because it works well for me. No disrespect intended.
Over the years I've related blood trails to shot placement. I've always imagined a "lateral line" dividing the upper and lower half of the deer.
In my experience, pass-throughs placed below that line have a good blood trail.....shots above sometimes don't. All of the deer I stuck last year bled like a pig and never went over 40-50 yds.
However, the year before, I had a shot a little high (still got the tops of both lungs) but there was MUCH less blood. So much less that I started doubting my shot.
When I recovered the doe, entrance and exit wounds were as expected.......she just didn't bleed externally alot. Body cavity was full of blood when I dressed her out.
Granted, there are exceptions to everything.