I've signed off on 2024 deer season. Had a puzzling occurance last evening and decided to just be done. Heavy snow made visibility a bit unclear but I'm positive the hold was good, the squesseze was good, and it appeared the deer was clear of brush. At the shot, I didn't hear the typical thump of a solid hit which is usually quite apparent when using a suppressor. The deer didn't flinch, hump, kick, or any of the typical reactions to a hit. I'd picked a doe on the edge of the group and went directly to where she'd been standing when fired at. No hair or scrambling in the snow and no evidence of bullet kicking up snow beyond. Followed the tracks for 100-150 yards w/o a trace of blood. Only explanation I have is a small unseen branch deflected the bullet. Or maybe an Angel peed down my gun barrel.
We've decided to spend the $150 processing charge that would have been spent on the missed deer to purchase some grass fed, cut and packaged beef from a family friend whose all natural grass fed beef business ran long on product and short on customers. He needs to move the beef and is willing to 'deal' on burger and roasts.
