Swhacker did a good job. The deer went less than 40 yards and left a blood trail anyone could have followed. Blood at the spot where it was standing when the arrow hit, and a pretty steady stream of blood to where it fell. Shot was at about 15 yards from a 15' ladder stand, so the exit wound was low on a good double lung hit.
The blades were dulled a bit, but probably from the dry dirt it was buried in after the pass-through. I hit the blades with a few light passes with a fine diamond file after I cleaned it and it would be fine to use again.
Can't say the Swhacker put the deer down any faster than the Wac'Em Exits (4 fixed blades similar to a slick trick) I've been using for a few years now, but it did leave a better blood trail.
I called the landowner after I shot it (didn't need to wait as I knew the shot was good and heard it go down) and he brought the tractor with the carrier on the three point hitch. Backed up to the deer (I temporary tagged it and field dressed it while he was on the way) and loaded it on the carrier. He hauled it (and me
) back to my truck, raised the carrier over the tailgate and I slid it off into the truck bed.
That's the way to get them out of the woods!
Phoenix with Leupold 2-7X shotgun scope, Boo string, 2216 arrows with 2" Blazer vanes (Arizona E-Z Bolt fletching tool), and 100gr 2" cut Swhacker.
