PAV sums it up pretty well in my opinion. I also think there are too many circumstances where guys take a shot at almost dark full well knowing that they really can't take off work the next morning to look for the deer or full well knowing a rain in coming in that night. The first thought should always be what the chances are for a recovery, even taking into consideration the risk or likelihood of coyotes getting the deer overnight, in my opinion. Things happen and lost deer are a circumstance of hunting but it does make a person wonder how many deer are lost each year from archery hits across the state. I think the number is probably staggering, unfortunately.