Well it was inevitable! GUT SHOT! After all the does and spikes I have shot this year and none ran further than 60 yrds. I finally get a shot at a big 8pt with a 24" spread. I never grunted or whistled to make it stop and shot to far back! ugh@#&** I shot it last night and could not go out today to look for it. How long does it take to expire on a gut shot? If i look first thing in the morning do you think the meat and cape will still be good? It hasn' t got over 45 degress in the day and dips to low 30' s at night?