Thanks for some of the support here. Yes, I let the "oh well" as a disappointment of not finding the animal. I came back and track until 7 PM (it's dark by this time), and it was a very steep hill with very thick young pines. Can't even see foot prints, you know. There were three of us gridding the hill. So, I don't know about the "attitude" comments. AND YES, we did find my friend's animal. I have tracked wounded elk in the past that went about two miles without blood and FOUND it. So, I believe I gave my best to find this one as well. The only thing I can say is that if she didn't go into the thick stuffs and there was no rain in the afternoon, I would have found her! Thanks anyway. I'm still learning.