Sorry for the delay guys. I've been out of town working. I went back the next morning and went to the last spot the dee stood and found more heavy (dark) blood and then.....nothing......no blood at all! I zig zagged the side of the ridge I knew he walked down and picked up the trail again but it stopped again. I back tracked and used toilet paper and marked the trail and go a bearing on the direction he was heading. That's when I could notice the leaves ever so slightly were flipped over and I found his path. I followed it slowly and sure enough I found him piled up about 100 yards from where I last saw him the night before! I was And still am very excited. I've taken bigger bucks for sure but he's the biggest I've taken with a traditional muzzleloader with a patched round ball! I'd post pics if I knew how to using my cell phone