I'd agree with Davidmil, and our moderator. I'm nota big advocate of waiting (my handle notwithstanding), especially in warm weather. I lost a deer to predators once that I left overnight, and I know that it died within minutes of the shot. I think broadhead design and sharpness should be emphasized more. I've been using bear razorheads for 15 years, and swear by them. I've recovered many deer that would be considered to be marginally hit. I sharpen the razorheads myself, and I'll admit that they are not always 100% perfect(sometimes the edge gets slightly deteriorated just from hunting), but they really do a good job. I never shoot a broadhead that has been shot and not resharpened. Another strong point to emphasize is not to give up on the blood trail. Often if you can't easily find blood it is tempting to just look for the deer. In most cases it is better to get down on the ground, find the blood and follow it. There will usually be blood if you look close enough. Having said that, I've recovered a couple of deer where I never found any blood. If you're sure of a good hit and you are using good sharp broadheads, don't doubt - just go find that animal. I'm always mystified by the horror stories, of people making good hits then jumping the deer hours later, not recovering them. It has never happened to me with a razorhead. It has been my experience that they die quickly or not at all.