I think your uncle knows the game pretty well Mr. Fritz. A lot of times, a hard hit deer will sometimes make a break or a 'j' in it's run before expiring, whether it's to look behind or because it's literally dying on it's feet and can't control it's own actions or thinking, could be debated for years. When that 'break' or "j" is to head up a hill, or to a deer trail for an extended period of time, that's when you're going to experience problems.