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By Russ Chastain, About.com Guide to Hunting / Shooting since 1998

Blood-Trailing Whitetail Deer

Thursday July 17, 2008
I have had some good experiences tracking, even though it can be frustrating. I have learned a bit about tracking over the years, and thought it would be useful to share some of my experiences, along with some tips and tricks that may help you next time you need to track down a deer that didn't cooperate.

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May 8, 2008 at 4:25 pm
(1) todd says:

Good article. It is always a good idea to carry some type of bright tape or yarn on you deer hunts. Tracking wounded deer can get tough if snow is not present and you have a poor hit. Another tip is to look at the color of the blood. A bright red, frothy color indicates a lung shot. Also look at the tracks of the wounded deer. Is the blood beside the track or is it spraying on vegetation higher up. Gather all the clues you can.

August 21, 2008 at 1:28 pm
(2) Ed says:

“recovered every deer that I’ve hit”.
**********, I don’t believe that for a second.

October 9, 2008 at 11:56 pm
(3) hunting says:

You don’t have to believe me. Your doubt doesn’t make it any less true!

- Russ

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