Just yesterday I made a shot on a buck at 20-25 yards After the arrow struck, I saw it sticking out of the deer for most of its length. If it got more than 2 inches penetration I would be surprised. I was using mechanicals. I will have to check the brand but, they are the flip over type. I do not think they flipped completely or, maybe I hit bone.

I tracked the deer for anout 90 minutes. I found some blood but not a great deal. I tracked it to the point where, I found the arrow in perfect shape. At some point the blood trail ceased. I made a big circle around the last blood and found nothing.

My guess is that, I hit the should bone and got a non-lethal hit. The deer saw me as I was lining up and probably moved.

I have had success in the past with mechanical but am thinking of going to broadheads. Not sure how to practice without ruining expensive points.