I used it on a very nice 2-3 yr old doe. Blew its heart out. Shot placement is key!! But I killed a good sized boar that same weekend and it stoped it as well, shot right behind the neck. I dont know how much bigger your deer are in AL but I bet not any real diiference than what we hunt in south GA. Good luck, shoot straight!!!
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I used a 20" hbar with a 4-16 x 50mm scope only shot in 4x because where we hunt is covered in old growth hardwoods!