My personal exp is yes they are tough.
My wife shot one with 26 Nosler twice.
Once in front shoulder, once behind shoulder and it was still running full tilt.
I luckily anchored it with 300RUM
If freezer is full, try to find a new hunter or youth to take to try to harvest it and enjoy the excitement of helping someone else harvest deer... imo
Had 1 Male lab that was black. He passed at 10yr. We have Female chocolate that is 9yr. Both were American
We just got this guy. English. 1.5 yr old
78 lbs and not even filled out.
He is a Tank.. Big blocky head.
Never wanted a Yellow but he needed a good home...
He has been Awesome..