koja48
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I'll not quit hunting, however I may quit talking to foolish people. To the Op: master your chosen hunting method/methods; acknowledge your ability & hunt accordingly . . . ability will grow with experience; hunt within your constraints at the time; learn all you can about your quarry, learn to track, and don't give-up easily. Most of us have lost game for a variety of reasons . . . as I stated earlier, it happens. Learn from these and other experiences, enjoy, and may you have the opportunity to hunt for many years. Be ethical. I wish you well. Hang in there . . . and as advised, go look for that deer again, if feasible.