I'm not a great tracker but I have done it a whole lot.

Part of it is because I was one of the younger guys with "good eyes," and part of it is because
I don't like the thought of the deer suffering or going to waste. So I always get called in
on any tracking project. I've read some stuff and learned some things through trial and error.

The few things I've learned (not about waiting out the deer, I leave that to others) is:
(1) get a good flashlight, (2) be willing to get down on the ground and look for blood or other fluid,
(3) don't let the area get trampled until you get a handle on it, (4) if it is a spotty trail, mark all
blood, hair, tracks or fluid, (5) if you can't find blood, look for tracks, (6) don't hesitate to
backtrack and start back at the last sign, (7) deer like to go towards water when dying, and
(8) be persistent.