jackjack

It is clear to me that you either hit very low or in front of the legs, because of the white hair. I also feel this way because the blood was bright red with no food or gut material. The deer may not die, but any hope of finding it if it does die is to give it 3/4 hours before tracking. I shot one earlier this year through the shoulder into the neck. It did not die, and I killed him three weeks later.

You said you found puddles, this may be where the deer tried to bed up but heard you coming and ran. From all of the deer you heard running about, you may not have noticed the doe jumping up on you. How long did you let the deer sit before looking?