welcome bowshot.........i am so sorry to hear about this.....i would devastated, you sound like you are a very strong woman, i wish i could help in your search...i will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
there was a gentlemen that went out hunting around or on thanksgiving of this year, i believe it was at Greenswamp WMA here in florida....they stopped the search as well.....i , as many others have kept him and his family in our prayers.....
maybe if you told us more about the situation, the more likely someone may offer some good advice.......take care-Ma