Follow up---Found it---sad.

[globemaster3]

Sorry it wasn't the ending you were looking for, but good on you for going back and finding it.

 

[Brian Pfleuger]

.35Rem is a plenty capable weapon for deer. I suspect that the near point blank range made the bullet less than effective. Any animal shot like that should be mighty close by with a substantial blood trail.

 

[longrange08]

YUP

DAMN GOOD JOB way to make the best out of a crappy situation

 

[dbgun]

Sad beginning, but a pretty neat ending to your story..... At least I think so.

 

[clem]

You did good!

 

[B. Lahey]

Kitties have to eat too.

 

[DaveInPA]

You should have taken pictures of the cats chowing down!