ORIGINAL: gibsonhoyt
I too think you made the right descision, you could have never found her kept you looking at night. And the critters do have to eat like Coug said! You could do it all over again and still find your doe but not ravegged by the critters, that part of the hunt. At least you did go back and look for her the next day! Hats off to you for not giving up!
I'm in agreement with this. You did nothing wrong, and everything RIGHT! You were right on in waiting. You found her which was your intention. That's just an unfortunate event of hunting that happens to a lot of us. Accept it for what it is, and know that you found her while attempting to do your best. You made the right decisions, followed your beliefs and in the end it paid off to some extent. Hey at least you salvaged something! Congrats!