Awesome post.
I've many years of tracking deer, black bear, Elk, Moose shot with bow or rifle...
Many times with a bow you'll never see a drop of Blood at the scene... Look for cut hair if bowhunting or if rifle hunting there's a high likelihood.
I lost a doe by not waiting one day after putting the Muzzy through a 1/3 inch softwood and hitting her good. We waited 45 Min - should've waited 2 hours MIN!
Lung hit; bubbles, etc... single lung I'm sure. Took 2 days from work with my pup and we never did find her! She bedded within 50 yards when we bumped her that day.
Terrible story I know but it happened and I was wrong. Wish I'd seen this post prior!
SORRY for those disappointed!
I also believe there IS an area between spine and lungs when shot from the ground! This is from experience on a couple of tracking jobs.
If you have access to a dog, take it!
REM7600
Last edited by REM_7600; 04-24-2018 at 09:52 PM.