I shot a spike 3 years ago. Smacked it right it the heart with a 30-06 150gr bullet. It walked about 30 yards and just stood there. I put a second shot into it and I bet it stood there another 45 seconds before it fell. There was no heart left,just mush. I had about 50 acres of good hunting land one time. Another hunting club leased the land totally around mine which contained a soybean field in the center. They built stands around my land and deer never could make it thru to the soybeans. Sure was a lousy season. Congrats on your doe,