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Old 11-19-2006 | 08:21 AM
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It sounds like you gave up way too easily. Go back and TRY to find her. Really try! Remember the direction she ran in, and get down on all fours if you have to, and look at what she may have been looking at; small openings in the brush, maybe a tree she might have rubbed up against. And don't just look on the ground for blood-sign; look about thigh-high on brush, leaves, trees, etc. and see if you find anything.

Thisis hunting. You make good shots and sometimes, not-so-good-shots, but the other parts of hunting (besides just seeing deer and shooting) are just as vital to know and execute as the rest; shot placement, tracking, field dressing, etc. You can't just shoot at an animal, give the area a cursory-glance for blood-sign, and just walk away. Go back out there and look for her. She could very well be within view of the spot she was standing when you shot her. And if you actually found bone, I would bet she's not far.

Good luck.

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