Hey Wayne,
I hope you find that guy soon. It's gonna be a wet one tomorrow with the rain moving in before sunrise.
It sounds like you might be in his little den so you might see him again before the rut.
Good luck. Team 24 could use a few points right now!
-cp

Well i went out and looked for a good 2 hours and found nothing. Im positive he is alive. Now my question is, how long should i wait till i go back in there? Also my uncle was wanting to put a ladder stand close to where i was hunting at, i dont hunt out of ladder stands much but im guessing this wont affect the deer to much? I appriciate everyones input. Thanks again.

Anybody want to chim in?

I am from PA. On 10/08/09 I was hunting at my parents place in Indiana Co. At about 720 in the morning I shot at a 6 pt. buck that was about 20 yards away. I thought I made a good shot as the buck ran and about fell down 20 yards later. I waited awhile and then went and got my dad. 6 hours later we did not find the buck. Found my arrow and a patch of hair where the deer about fell. Went back to the stand on 10/09/09 for an evening hunt. While in the stand I notice a branch infront of me that was broke, apparently I had hit that the morning before. About 610 pm a buck comes out at about 15 yards. I shot and spined the buck, think i hit a branch or could just have been buck fever. When my dad and I looked at the deer we discovered it was the same one I hit the morning before. The deer had a large slice right across the top of his neck clear down to the back bone. This deer did not act like anything was wrong with him. He came through feeding. So from personal experience they can come back. Hope this helps.

Chad

2 hours isnt long enough, Id look all day...but thats just me.