5 years ago I shot my biggest alabama buck to date. I shot it with my 308 and 165gr fusions. Did the same thing, plowed up a logging road pushing fis front end. I went to the location of shot and found the ground all tore up and not a drop of blood to be found anywhere. It got dark and decided to back out and go look the next morning. Next morning I go look and found him about 40yrds in the thick briars. I was standing 20yds from him the night before. Perfect shot and bullet was lodged against skin on off side. Not a drop of blood to be found anywhere. He's not very far and you will find him.