Where was this buck hit?

Based on the picture, where do you think this buck was hit?

  • 1. Chest (lungs/heart)

    Votes: 11 12.6%
  • 2. Guts

    Votes: 13 14.9%
  • 3. Leg or other non-vital area

    Votes: 35 40.2%
  • 4. Impossible to make a good guess.

    Votes: 28 32.2%

  • Total voters
    87
  • Poll closed .
Good info and seems to match my observations over the years. But this buck just didn't seem to react at all. Table 1 Bright red blood (arterial) matches what I saw.
I can relate to your experience, there is always the occasional deer that don't react as the book says. ;)
Hopefully people will get something out of your thread.
Cheers
Richard
 
COEngineer- Don’t give up on copper. I shot a buck this morning with a copper bullet and this thread came to mind. Here is what was left of my heart.
 

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I watched a 2 point mule deer hit with a 338 ultra mag that looked similar. Exit hole was identical to entrance hole. It took us hours to find it and it was still alive. Finished with a handgun. Shot in the back of the chest missing the heart entirely. Our guess was the bullet never expanded. I'd forgotten all about it until I saw your pictures. While rare it does happen.
 
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