Looks like a arrowhead sticking out his back
That arrow head I believe is a shadow from the branch right above him
That is a good looking animal. Wonder what spooked him...
That arrow head I believe is a shadow from the branch right above him
This! That branch is stuck in his antlers and the same dark shadow is on his back hind qtr. If it was a broad head and at that angle his spine would have been hit hard and he wouldn't be running anywhere. Cool pic!
I'm betting a doe came running through ahead of him and you just didn't get her. I would guess she is what set the camera off and he was hot on her trail.