GregHang in there you know as well as anyone what it`s going to take to find him,
I took a buck about three weeks ago i made a 30yrd piss poor shot.
Hit way back as a matter of fact right threw the the stomack.

I knew i had to back out and give this buck some time and that just what i did and after waiting for over 5 1/2 to 6hrs i went back picked up the trail and found my buck about 80-100 yrds away.

You did the right thing backing out and giving him time to lay down.

Keep you head up and stay focussed, and persistent.
Greggood luck finding him.