Found my buck using just my nose 👃

One of my most memorable recoveries happened years ago during mule deer season. I took a shot right at last light—looked like a solid hit—but the buck disappeared into thick sagebrush just below the ridge. By the time I got down, it was pitch black. No blood trail, no flashlight strong enough to cut through the dark. So, I dropped to all fours and used my nose. Sure enough, I caught that unmistakable buck scent and followed it straight to him—he’d gone maybe 50 feet. Smelling my way to a deer wasn’t something I ever thought I’d do, but it worked. Anyone else ever used scent to recover one in the dark? #hunting #trackingtips #deerhunting #huntinghacks