Tracking a deer after the shot is where hunts are either finished cleanly or fall apart fast. Even experienced hunters slip into habits that cost them time, sign, and sometimes the animal altogether.

Tracking isn’t magic. It’s details—quiet feet, good light, and the ability to read sign without turning every step into noise and confusion. The wrong gear doesn’t just slow you down. It makes you ...

Archery hunting more than anything else requires tracking skills to recover game. While bowhunters always strive for accurate, lethal shots resulting in quick, efficient harvests, an animal’s first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A buck runs away. Paying attent (Photo by Paul Winterman / Adobe Stock) Sometimes a deer will simply drop in its tracks, ending ...

Most seasoned hunters are confident in their ability to find a deer should it be wounded by a shot and need to be tracked. We know to wait awhile before beginning the tracking, giving the deer the ...