So, there's this argument in the hunting world that there is a 'dead zone' or 'no mans land' in a deer that exists below the spine and above the lungs where hunters can zip an arrow through the rib cage, hit no vital organ, and the deer lives and heals with seemingly no issues.
Do the lungs fill the available space inside the rib cage? Is there an air gap that exists between the lungs and the surrounding tissue?
Even if an air gap DID exist, wouldn't putting a 1-2" hole in the rib cage and exposing the area surrounding the lungs to atmospheric pressure cause the lungs to collapse and kill the deer?
Do the lungs fill the available space inside the rib cage? Is there an air gap that exists between the lungs and the surrounding tissue?
Even if an air gap DID exist, wouldn't putting a 1-2" hole in the rib cage and exposing the area surrounding the lungs to atmospheric pressure cause the lungs to collapse and kill the deer?