Wait as Long as you can.. The longer the better. I shot a buck last year, LIVER shot.. I kicked him up right away, so I assume anyways.. Lots the blood trail, no beds.. Found him two days later 3/8 mile away next to a creek.. LUCKY..!!

I should have waited till the next morning.. I will no longer go after a BIG buck unless I know for a fact its double lunged or I see it drop...till the next morning. Unless rain or snow is in the picture.