A surprise..

[G-Man]

Well I shot my 3rd deer of the year sat afternoon a  buck that had shed its horns already. I donated to a friend who has a family that could use the extra meat. While he was skinning it out this fell out.there was wound  in its neck and I assumed it was a rifle shot that passed through.. amazing what these animals can live through. I believe it to be a crossbow arrow by its thickness but could be bow just as well... am seeing who in the are may of hit this buck if I can find out.. not to many hunters around other properties. But they wander..may never know

[Robhuntandfish]

wow - weird to have it break off like that in the neck.  I had that happen on a doe i hit too much shoulder before and it broke about that same amount.  But the neck you would think would be in farther. Good thing they didnt get cut by it.   Tough critters! 

[Four Season Whitetail's]

Thats why he shed his rack early. Growth and health will always go to the body first. Antlers will always be the first to go.

[rob-c]

Very tough animals. make sure your buddy  cuts out around the wound, carbon fibers from the shaft could be in the meat. 

[dbHunterNY]

years back we found a muzzy in a bucks neck. all healed over. never knew it until we trimmed out the neck meat.