There are 71,391 registered members here. Let me spell that out. Seventy One Thousand Three Hundred Ninety One Registered Members. Assuming most are hunters don't you think there are gonna be deer there are hit and are not easily found? I have one or two deer each year that I have difficulty finding. I'm severely color blind and have a very difficult time recognizing the blood on the ground. Luckily I haven't had any deer get away yet that I've hit. Each person will have his or her problems.
I commend any person who gets on here to ask for help. No book...that's NO BOOK will tell you how to deal with every situation that can present itself when hitting a deer and having to track it. Every persons hunt, shot, kill is going to be diff't than any other. Look at the success ratio here of deer found after asking for some help. I have no idea what the success ratio is but I would bet its a whole hell of alot better than if noone asked questions. There would be more deer not found and left for other animals to devour. It would be a good idea for people who need to learn about tracking to get the book, but that should not keep anyone from asking for help.
And how does this fuel the fire for the Anti's? Do they go out and protest, riot, and campaign that there are hunters out there that shoot deer and ask for help on finding it. Is that really so wrong?
I'm sure there are a few people who have lost deer because they didn't want to ask for help because of the arse ripping that goes on in this forum.
I'd say rather than deleting every new topic put up that says I shot and need help...I'd delete every response that says I can't believe you did this..didn't do that...don't know this...etc.

I think the people here who need help know who they can talk to and who they shouldn't bother asking help for. If you have to go to email rather than posting here do it. Don't just give up..ask someone for help...but obviously not most that have responded here.

'Nuff Said