Rush Creek,

Looks like you got some good advice. The shot you explained sounds eerily similar to one I made and discussed on a recent post ("deer anatomy").

I shot high on a doe a couple of weeks ago. The arrow passsed through however, but the shot was high (above the vitals) and apparently just passed through the back muscle. Not that it is any consolation, but I saw the same deer yesterday morning. She (and two other does) came right under my stand. She was walking just fine -- she stopped at 10 yards and I got a good look at the area on her back ( a dark spot (dried blood) high on her shoulder about the size of a half dollar). Looks like she'll be just fine -- and perhaps your deer will be too. I couldn't get a clear shot without spooking -- and maybe I wasn't supposed too??

Keep your head up and good luck with the search and lessons from these things.