Question

[RogueSamurai]

I got my first bow kill yesterday but didn't recover my arrow until today when I had more daylight. I found the arrow and, except for a very tiny spot on one of the fletchings, there is no evidence that this arrow ever actually passed through a deer.

Most arrows I've seen afterwards had a pretty good bit of blood on them, this one looks like it's ready to go again right now.

Is that normal?

[quackaholic1]

Normal? NO Does it happen? Yes A lot of it depends on shot placement.

[Pullersboy]

Not the guy to answer your question, as I'm still working on getting my 1st bow kill. However, congratulations are in order for your 1st.

[Mtltx]

Ive never heard of that before?

[Coach W]

What did it go through after the deer? Did It rain? Morning dew? Where did you hit the deer?

[bloodycactus]

I shot a pig Saturday afternoon that I doubled lunged but my arrow passed threw a pile of buffle grass and it was wiped clean. Pig went 25 yard with a blood trail a 3 year old could follow. So it's happens. Especially in the am with wet grass or a heavy dew.

[Texas Outlaw]

I've had it happen.
Years ago I shot at a small buck right at last light. I thought I missed and upon recovering the arrow, there was not a drop of blood on it. I went back to the truck and home.
Came back the next morning intending to hunt the same stand and about 100 yds from the stand I almost tripped over the deer! The arrow hit the liver but left no blood. Guess I should have smelled it, but I was sure I had missed!