JagMagMan
What cartridge were you using for the two deer you mentioned?

I like a pass through for the blood trail, within reason. The bullet has to expand and do some internal damage and not just go zipping through.

I have shot deer with a .35 whelen and 250 grain bullets that had to be followed up and shot again. Two holes but not enough bullet expantion. I have shot deer with a .243 and 100 gr. pills, that didn't go far and were dead but left no blood trail and were hard to find. Something in between is more to my liking.

Robin