You probably saved her from a slow agonizing death, either from infection or critters while she was still alive. It's doubtful she'd survive the winter.

Youdefinitely did her a favor..........Like I always said, a well placed arrow works better than a gun.I shot a buck once with the same type of injury, I was unable to eat it because it was all infected almost seemed like I was there for a reason because the weather was horrible and I didn't even think I was going to see anything, That was my first thought when reading your story about pulling the bow back up and still being able to make the shot. That is one huge doe!!!!

good job...you did her a favor...nice mature doe

Im all for a job well done. And some more meat for the freezer

You did the right thing by taking her out , she would have suffered a painful deaf by coyotes for sure and now you got a lot of meat to feed your family.
Good going and congrats , she looks like a nice big doe.

CWS, That is a nice doe. Glad you were able to get that bow back up and made a clean kill. I'm here in Illinois too. I still need one more for the freezer.Been out just about every evening, I think they are still skidish from shotgun and muzzelloader. I did see a small doe yesterday. Going to give the standcouple daysto rest, let this drizzel clear out and get back after it.

Congrats!!!

nice doe woodshot,
and to thinkthat people have the nerve to call hunters heartless

Real nice doe. Very big.

Nice doe man!!!

Neat story, with good pics, way to go!

She is huge, a great specimen. I'm glad you could help her end a miserable situation, good job.