I have and would again drive another arrow down the neck of a close range deer facing me while I'm in a tree. There's no place for it to go except into the boiler room. If I'm not decided, I'll let it walk. But, no way will I pass up that shot if I intend to harvest the animal.

I had a buddy perform the same shot on a doe two weekends ago with a slug. She folded. No need to tell me the difference between a slug and a broadhead. I firmly believe broadheads kill more efficiently when placed in the vitals. Shock vs. cutting.

I'm not advocating neck shots. I prefer broadside, double lung as much as anyone. But, when they are 10 yds and facing at me while at full draw, I'm sending one home. Over ten, I'm not taking the shot.

The point I'm trying to make is that I don't think anyone on here should make blanket statements like the one that a shot down the neck is a bad shot. Not necessarily.

Never say "never" and never say "always".

To the OP - sorry for your bad luck. Congrats at holding your composure and not firing back at some of these guys telling you made a bad decision on deer #2. I do agree that going back to hunting on day #2 with a wounded 180" deer somewhere appears kinda unclassy. But, maybe you gave it your all. IDK.

I'm done.