I can count the deer I've lost on one hand. I will admit that I've had help from good tracking dogs though. Every bird dog I've owned has pulled double duty as blood trailers. My long shots have all been on calm unknowing animals that were positioned perfectly broadside or quartering away. All of those have piled up within 25 yards as well. In fact the ones I've lost or had to track with a dog have been those that were close and what I thought were gimmee shots. Some times even ideal conditions aren't what they appear.
