ORIGINAL: RugerM77.270
ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
Ive never waited more than 5 minutes when shooting a deer with a rifle, 75% of those times were DRT's.
I used to like you. Then three years ago I shot two does back to back. I checked for blood within 10 min. and found none so I decided to track them through the game trail and leaf litter. I jumped one about 45 minutes after the shot never to be seen again as she flagged me and bound over the fence to the next property. I had hit her in the top rear of the lungs she had bedded down and was bleeding out but I moved to quick. The other deer had run in the opposite direction and I didn't push her same shot same senario but she bled out and died 25 yards from the shot. I learned a lot of patience that day. If it isn't DRT take some time.
But you found no blood. Thats the key word. How can you tell an iffy shot without going over to the place the deer was standing. wait maybe 5 minutes and go look for sign, then decide if you need to wait longer. I never have though. Not bragging, I just dont take iffy shots to begin with, so I havent had a problem.