Pat Reeves shot one on camera season before last (aired last year) where the arrow entered the deer, seemingly perfect. It rode along the outside of the ribcage and didn't kill the deer. It was harvested a few weeks later by a gun hunter.

I don't know if this happened with my deer or not. I have no idea what happened. I do know the deer I was tracking went over 300yds after being hit.....and that's where we (myself, Buckmaster, Ed Kiehl and 'Buster' the tracking) lost last blood.

I searched 6.5 hours on Friday......almost 9 hours on Saturday......and almost 9 hours yesterday. It's either alive and still out there.....or it's dead and I didn't find it. I gotta let it go.

I put up a trailcam on the rubs and scrape he was working when I shot him.....so maybe I'll get something on there in the future. Who knows? With rain coming in......maybe the woods will settle down a lot after my intrusion. I have to thank the guys who own that property for letting me go all over it for the last three days, unfettered. That's a kind gesture. I'll be back at this spot before the week's out.....as I think it would be a great place for an all day sit. He can't be the only buck working that area.....and I might catch one cruising through. It's a hot spot.

I wanted to thank everyone for their encouragement....and say publicly that I wish this had a different outcome. I had to make myself go hunting this morning....and my heart's just not in it right now.

I am going to practice a lot, today.....and try to get back on the horse. I took one helluva throw from it, though.....and I'm still sick about it.