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Old 10-18-2016, 03:32 PM
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mrbb
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OK NO pic's
was this a quartering TO you shot, if so, sorry but thats a lower odds shot, better to wait
don't know where your from, BUT if you have anyone in your area(if legal too)
that has a tracking dog, things might still be recoverable yet, dogs have amazing noses, and trained tracking dogs even better!

its about grid searching now
how long after shot did you wait to start tracking?

loosing a deer sadly happens to us all, things happen

but like all experiences, they teach you things
if not found, call it a learning lesson, and try and wait for a quartering away shot, or broadside
watch impact and possible exit of arrow and use that to help decide HOW fast or NOT to go look
waiting TOO long is better than NOT long enough
MOST hurt animals NOT pushed will lay down and expire
push one and they can go MILES and blood can be far and few in finding to track!

sorry, best I can do here,
best of luck finding

Last, there are web sites for deer tracking services and clubs and such, maybe have a look
I know in Ohio, I know a few great one's, helped me look a few times
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