Looking great! Enjoying following your project. I did a smaller version of this a couple years ago and really had fun doing it. At that time I didn't know that the tip-out windows were a thing. Great choice. Where did you find them?
Congrats on a nice buck. Kudos for your persistence in recovering that deer. Most of us have taken "less than perfect" shots and we learn from the experience.
I can respect that "get er done" attitude. I have Search and Rescue insurance through Garmin that covers $100,000 of SAR coverage that costs $39.95 per year. Still hope that I never need to push that SOS button.
This! This is exactly what I do after the shot. Drop a waypoint where I took the shot, drop a pin where the animal was standing and turn on the waypoint radius with the distance from my rangefinder. This technique provides great confidence to locate the start of the blood trail. Much better...
My shout-out goes to Wyoming. I have been fortunate enough to draw some tags in Wyoming that have provided some outstanding hunting adventures for elk and antelope. Thank you, Wyoming, for providing great opportunities for this NR hunter!
Depends upon how you define "best" whitetail hunting. Wisconsin has over 1.5 million acres of public land with very easy access and way over 1 million whitetails. Licenses are cheap, OTC and you will get at least one doe tag to go along with the buck tag. Not bad. You will also have lots of...