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Old 12-21-2014 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
That looks a lot like belly hair. I'd bet you may have dropped your muzzle at the shot and hit too low. It is very easy to do if you don't concentrate on following through with your shot. That would explain the squatting/hunching of your deer.
I agree. White hair like that is usually a bad sign. The hit was likely in the brisket, or possibly the rear of the front leg. With either of those hits a deer will go a long way and may live for a day or two, and may even recover from a leg hit.
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