Originally Posted by
stalkingbear
.......... It's been close to 30 years since I had a deer to run out of sight with complete arrow pass-through.
Originally Posted by
Game Stalker
......... If the animal was way out of range and hit too far back, I could understand a slow death. But with those bullets and that cartridge, complete penetration through both ribs at much greater range is likely.
Those blades do cause much trauma. I realize all animals don't drop in their tracks regardless or rifle used-especially w/bad hits. I take more notice to the fact that a world class cartridge combo for that species within its working range failed to completely penetrate through tissue that is less than a challenge the bullet is capable of, multiple times. That makes me question the rest of the details. That's my last take on the subject. Cheers!