I have two comments/questions thatI would like to share/ask. First off, many states start the bow season in September when temperaturesmay easilyreach the upper 80's for daytime highs and only the upper 60's for nighttime lows. All the information that has beenshared so far is excellent, but I would like totalk about warm weather tracking a little more, especially since we are all probablydealing with this scenario right now. I totally disagree that finding a deer with spoiled meat is ALOT better than not finding one at all. I think it is a waste to notput every bit of energy into finding and SAVING every bit ofdeer meat.So what does everyone think?Obviously, a good solid hit warrants a quickerresponse to tracking, but what about those marginal hits?How long do you wait...you don't want to come back in the morning when the deer meat has spoiled.

Second, Rob's #8 comment on pushing the animal to bleed out. This may be overlooked some, especially when an animal is hit in the shoulder and there is little penetration. If you do have some penetration and there is a slight blood trail, I think pushing the deer to keep it from clotting is the best thing to do. Anyone disagree? Feel free to comment on my thoughts/opinions...I am by no means the expert.