I can remember a forum that would lend its "ear" to a poster who made a mistake and was asking for help...
OK--then what advice do you offer???
-Look Hard
-try to find blood
-look harder
-exhaust all options
-go home
I did not mean to be condescending (if it was perceived like that). From the story,I was unsure of Phil's experience level and actually thought he was a beginning bowhunter. Now I think he just had "doe fever"
Plus itsounds like the arrow probably did not connect from the description as he did not mention seeing the deer actually "hit", and everything else he mentioned.