hey guys, i stuck a large buck tonight about 45 minutes before dark. the arrow penetrated about 20 inches. I waited for 45 minutes then tracked the deer for 70 yards through the timber. I was afraid of pushing the deer, so i plan to go back in the morning at daylight. Will my meat still be edible? the temp was in the low30' s and it should get down into the 20' s tonight. Help fast. thanks guys.

If you find him in the morning the meat should be fine.

I sure couldn' t go to sleep. Give him more time, after it is dark it wont get any darker. A lantern does a good job. I' ve been out tracking till 1 am more than once. What if you get snow? Good luck in the morning, don' t give up. Claim your prize!

Meat will be fine. I stuck a huge doe and couldn' t find her at night. Temps about the same - found her at 11a the next day. Very good eating deer!

I' ve waited a number of times overnight to begin tracking in the morning--sometimes when the weather has been fairly warm. I' ve never had a deer go bad on me. The one time where I was forced to wait the longest (over 22 hours) in temps over 70 provided one of the best eating deer we' ve ever had with absolutely no ill effects.

With temperatures like that, you will certainly not have any problems. Let us know how you made out.

The meat should be fine but if you' re sure of a good hit why let it lay? I' ve read too many stories of those damn yotes beating people to their kills. Me personally if I know the hit is good(and by what you say 20in. of penetration,if you hit vitals it was a great hit) I would stay out until I found the animal. I keep a lantern in my trunk and stay until the deed is done. With that said, if you were unsure of the hit you made the right call. I wish you the best of luck this morning!

hey guys, i found a trail this morning no drops of blood, just where he brushed the reeds walking down a trail in a creek bottom. He crossed onto private land. I intend to try and find him again tomorrow, if nothing else because i owe it to him. thanks

I shot a buck last night and i left him for this mornin and was kinda wonderin myself. thanks, i cant wait to get some straps.

souns like a song........... Will my meat still be good in the morning!! Just like being in the fridge. Low 30' s you' re aight.