I was listening to Bowhunting radio today and the guest was Judd Cloony. He brought up some interesting ideas, but they don't go along w/ common philosophy. He was talking about tracking deer after the shot. He said unless it's a gut hit, get down and push the deer. Now, his reasons, to me anyway, make sense.

When you hit a deer marginally, and the deer lays up, he is actually in the healing process. He's getting his wits about him, his wounds are healing, the blood is clotting, and he will be able to "think" more clearly. Then, the animal can sneak away, possibly to never be seen again.

Whereas if you push the deer, his adrenaline gets flowing, his heart gets pumping, and the blood doesn't clot as much. Shock sets in more, and death is quicker. He actually tells his guides to run straight at the deer as fast as they can sometimes to instill fear in the deer.

I don't explain it as well as he, you need to listen to it yourself, but what do you think? Make sense, or hogwash?