Dont want to pile on here, but those were poor poor shots. I have passed shots on large deer due to them running/marginal shots to prevent nonlethal hits like the one you made (several times on the same deer). I feel its our responsibility as ethical hunters to make the best shots as possible, and pass on ones with marginal success. Any year that its not one shot, one kill (quick one at that) i question what i did wrong. I realize that crap happens, but in this case it seems like you made your own crap, several times at that. I would hope in the future that you decide to pass on marginal ****s to prevent the suffering of our quarry. My suggestion would be to put in some time at the range in the off season. This buck is one to brag about, the story is not.