RE: Buck found after " Being Gut Shot"
Some time ago, I made the exact same shot. I don't know how it happened as it was only 20 yards. So like you I planned to let it sit for 4-5 hours. Well, then it started sprinkling. I didn't have a choice but to push the animal. I jumped him up 4 times. The rain was slowly washing away the blood. I gave up once but got a smell of gut, and went that direction. After 6-7 hours and over 1mile of tracking, the deer and I was both spent. I got within 20 yards and put another arrow in him, and finally recovered.
I am glad you got to him and recovered. Nice buck.