well that is what i thought too, but the blood on the ground was bright beautiful blood with nothing in it......... wouldnt it be runny, brownish looking.....i'll be out there again looking for it if i think i can even find the carass...i'll be looking for buzzards for sure and i can even bring the dog out with me, this stinks........i was so sure of my shot when i released......shaking head in disgust... i didnt think 6 hours would be pushing it, i was expecting to find a dead deer... why would the blood be so good and then totally stop?