RE: The "Lucky Ten" Buck
 

interesting

On the Bowsite there are several thread on that the "void" doesn't exist, its a myth, its impossible to shoot above the lungs and below the spine. Theres very strong evidence of that, photos etc etc from a doctor that seems to be very informed.

Yet this buck appears to have been hit below the spine. Only thing I can think it that its behind the lungs far enough to not clip them, yet any organs the arrow might have gotten wasn't critical.

What broadhead was use ? 3 blade, 2 blade, cutting diameter etc ?

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At least you redeemed yourself on the does and your buck is still alive. That is pretty cool that you found him on your trail cam. Didnt seem like you slowed him down any. Good luck with em!

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That is really wild you got him on film. Hope you get another shot. That buck will be fine.

My buddy made this same shot last year on a buck, but hit forward toward the shoulder of where you hit that buck by about a foot or so, which by all means should have put the arrow in the lung area. Same deal - very little blood that dried up quick. I saw the buck alive and well a week later and saw him several times during season. I didn't take him because it was a small buck for my liking and he appeard to be very healthy.

You look at any anatomy chart of a deer and there is no mythical "hollow zone" or "void", but after seeing it in real life and seeing your experience, I don't know how to explain it.

How high up the tree were you and how far was the shot?

RE: The "Lucky Ten" Buck
 

That is just too cool...

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The right side of the buck shows the EXIT wound, but if you look to the left side, you can see the hair sticking up where the ENTRY wound is.

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I was using a ROCKET 100 grain 3-blade expandable.

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I was sitting in a homemade permanent treestand, that would put my bow at about 18 feet when I'm standing in it. The buck was standing 21 yards away.

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Great picture. Just want to point out though, that your arrow passed above the spine, not below it. That would explain the lack of blood and meat on the broadhead. Based on the picture, it passed right through the back straps.

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Based on the entry and exit wounds you hit that deer above the spine. The spine sits lower than most think..You basically sliced right through the backstraps and over the spine.

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That's unreal! Hopefully you'll get a second crack at him later!