I don't disagree with the notion that if you loose a blood trail you'd be wise to go to such places, but back to my original statement. DOn't take it as an absolute and cast your stones all in that direction or you may be wasting some valuable daylight. Many seem to want to say, "if you loose him look for the water". That's not always true. My tracking skills are just fine.[8D] Although I'll admit, the old eyes are not as quick to pick up those tiny spots sometimes. Seems like I have to move slower every year.