Sorry about your lost animal I have lost a couple also.I hunted with a compound for a few years and lost the biggest buck I ever shot with a bow.He was a 18in. six point.I started shooting a long bow this year and shot a doe and lost her it is amazing how long it takes a arrow to cover 25 or 30 yards.I do enjoy shooting and hunting with trad bows more than I did comound bows.So I will give it another try.