Dustin, there's really no words that will make that feeling go away. I know that and you'll live that one forever or at least every time you sit in that tree.

At this point it's probably mute but I do know there are some guys down in OK that have tracking dogs. I'm not sure of your laws regarding it but I do know there are guys down there. When all else fails, it's worth a shot. I had some guys call me the other night. It's not legal here in PA but I feel it's the ethical thing to do. Where those guys found last blood and after 3 hours found nothing, My little Axel took those guys another 200 yards on blood they never found. We had to quit when we entered a pasture and the cows were harassing my dog....Plus we didn't want to harrass the cows. The next day he found more and followed it to no avail. We honestly think that deers alive. Without my dog, they wouldn't have had that opportunity.

Your buck could still be alive as well..it's tough to say but I hope you see him again. Good luck.