New to this forum I'm making my first post to chat for a bit about my no blood trail findings here in Michigan. For one reason or another we're all faced with that lethal shot that "oddly Enough" leads to zero, or almost zero blood trail.

My Experience - Over the last 20 years (now 33 years old) I have arrowed numerous deer and found myself scratching the sweat off my head alone in the woods.(in the dark)Wondering "How could this be?" I saw the arrow hit perfectly.

My opinions based on my ownexperience;

A pass through that goes through both lungs. If the deer does not expire in plain view I usually here a loud crash and a moment of silence within 40 yards and 7.5 seconds of releasing the arrow. (I love my NAP spitfire XP's)

Back to the no Blood Issue:----Over and over I continue to find deer by using the following method while tracking.

1) Stick on the deer runs. Deer will still use these after they are shot.
2) Stay on the deer run and understand where the thickest cover area is or fallin trees. A hurt deer will make a mad dash and pile up in thick cover or in fallin trees. (right off the edge of the deer run)
3) Water Holes - I have found numerous deer in water holes after hitting them and having no blood.

4) Most Importantly - Stop...turn your flash light off...and think about your land and its surroundings. I use my own instincts to guide me in the right direction. I develop an image in my head of the direction the animal has gone. I have found alot of deer 300 yards away in a swamp just byusing my own instincts. Its hard to explain but it works!

So these are my experiences that I pass along to you. Good Luck!