not too hopeful....

sooner my friend, am I hearing this right?

I wish you the best in finding this critter! Hopefully the "fanning" party didnt wipe out what little evidence there is, but I would bet their is a speck or two of blood here or their!

Look at the terrain, the direction the animal went. Also even if it was dried, you probably could see bubble marks on your shaft. Start where the animal was standing, then look off to the direction of travel, and get on your hands and knees.......if its fatal, its a dead deer. You gave sufficent time to not be pushed even with a marginal hit, before climbing out of your stand, so it shouldnt be far! Go slow, be patient, and use some creativity, you'll find it! But dont give up the faith.....

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