This has happened many times with squirrels...
Just as I re-prime the pan they vanish after reloading...
You just have to laugh it off..
Yes I feel your pain and humor..
But on the other hand ..I have dropped a deer in its tracks..from above in a ladder stand.
turned around and reloaded facing the tree while fumbling-dropping caps with ice cube finger tips and shooting a second one hanging around wondering what happened to its buddy.
That happened once in 40 years of black powder hunting.
Just keep the reloads handy...
Congrats on your doe!
