I think i caught a little bit of the loin because the arrow did not pass through.
there is about 8 inches of arrow still in him
Sounds like bone rather than loin. I sure hope loin will not stop your setup from passing thru.
I too am not a " dead spot" believer. And from a tree stand forget it!
Even if it goes against what your eyes saw - I would guess an over the spine hit into the vertebre.
Either way I feel for you and congrats on your other deer
