instead of going in through the shield, try going under the arm, in the arm pit area so to speak. nice and tender and hits vitals quick with least amount of resistance.
Prolly should have stuck lower but in the heat of the deal i was just doing what came natural. and that didnt work. Next time I will wittle a lil lower probably with a different knife
I guess I had gottin into a bad habbit going right behind the leg down low. It had always worked fine in the past. I learn something new with every hunt