The deer's ear was slit longways in two also so I was thinking he got the ear and rump gash injury in a fight and the bullet was a separate incident? At the time I thought it was a through the belly shot that somehow he survived. That the gash could be caused by the bullet wasnt even on my radar. This is only my 5th deer so any comment/insight is apppreciated. There was a monster rain coming so I didn't have time to investigate it as thoroughly as I should have. I didnt see any "trail of damage" from the rump wound to the bullet site . I also didn't see an entry wound on opposite side of belly from bullet site but thought maybe it healed shut. Anybody know what kind of bullet that is? My shot was 308 from 55 yards through both shouders