Tracking and recovering a mature buck
Recovering a mature buck after a difficult shot requires patience, careful tracking and an understanding of how wounded deer behave.
Photo courtesy of Steve Sherk Jr.
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November 7, 2026

Tracking and recovering a mature buck

I’ve already been on multiple extremely difficult blood trails this hunting season with my clients...
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