I shot an 8pt Thursday out of a tall box stand overlooking a big bean field. He walked all way across the field at last light....stopped. He was like 80-90 yards quartering away facing me. I hit him down his neck just in front of his left shoulder....dropped right there never took a step. Saw him kick one time thru the scope. I shoot a Win. 70 in 308...Barnes TTSX 130 g. handload 3165 fps or so. When I got to him his head was laying in a pool of blood...no exit hole and small entry in lower neck. Guy dressing him out after aging him few days. He will find the bullet when he skins him out. I believe in this kind of shot when they are under 100 yards...always drop right there for me. Longer shot, I like to go up front leg and put it in heart/lungs and they never run very far and will pile up. If that bullet is placed right you don't need a blood trail, but it always helps for sure.
