Congrats Rob!
I missed for the first time shooting at game ever just last night -- had a group of turkeys coming in, and I guess the lead hen picked me off. How the heck, I haven't a clue as I was darn near 30 feet up the stinkin' tree. The made a u-turn, and I tried to get the last one as they turned at 40 yards. Missed it by about two inches over his back.
Congrads on the recovery -- though it sounds as if the buck had a death wish!