rigbymauser,
Thank you for the photograph and bringing back some fine memories. I took my first roebuck in Germany in 1996 and will never forget it- for a number of reasons. The one that really stands out is the fact that it was shot twice with a .30-06! The first shot took out the bottom portion of the heart but remarkably the animal simply looked over its shoulder as if nothing happened- it was as if I had just taken a shot on a moose! I was amazed since as you point out an 8x57 or a .30-06 are more than ample for these diminutive deer.

Kindest regards...