I had a similar issue a few years back some may remember. I shot a possible county possibly state record buck, complete pass through. started tracking and then it stated to pour. Went back out that nite in the rain with a game finder, didnt help much, went back the next morning and 2 days after that. we searched everywhere foot by foot. No sign of the deer. Rumor has it, hes still runnning around. I have yet to see him since the shot.I was sick to my stomach for acouple weeks, and still think he might show up again in the same spot and give me that second chance thatI so deserve for not giving up on him.