As a newbie to this board, (but not to bowhunting or message boards in general) Iknow the role of the newbie is to gradually work his way into the flow of things and let people get to know you so to speak and leave the heavy stuff to the veterans. But I guess I'll take the bait.

I thought we were done on this topic. But I guess some people feel as though they always have to have the last word.

So was your goal 18 or 8? Whatever it is (was), does the end justify the means? In other words, from your perspective,how many nonrecovered deer would it take in order to tarnish or blemishthe goal even though it may have technically been achieved?

I don't say this to be mean spirited. But you brought it back up, not I. Non recovered or late recovered deer are part of bowhunting and for that matter hunting in general. If you bowhunt long enough, it will probably happen to most of us sometime or another.

My first and foremost goal each year is to recover 100% of the deer that I shoot regardless of whatever else I may accomplish. I think it is a worthwhile goal, and if not achieved, the rest of my goal accomplishments are secondary if not nullified altogether. But that just me the newbie.