This is a rare study for states, is it not? I don't know if I've seen its like before from a state DNR. Interesting data, but there are a lot of holes. Broad, generalized conclusions can be reached, but not answers to very many specific questions. It is surprising how different the 25 cals were in their ability to put down deer. I've been an advocate for fragile bullets on deer since I started paying attention to such things, but once again, there are holes in the study. Certainly, hitting a deer in the shoulder/spine with a hard bullet is just as effective as with a soft bullet. And impact speed matters, to an extent. And hard bullets in smaller cals vs soft bullets in larger cals, etc. So many holes. Still, I'm glad such studies are being done using sportsmen's dollars, if nothing else, to dispel some common myths.
