If you're talking about tracking the deer after you shoot it:
I usually take a spray bottle full of hydrogen peroxide with me. When sprayed on blood it bubbles and foams and makes a distinct hissing noise. If there isn't snow on the ground this makes finding the blood trail a lot easier.
If you're talking about tracking the deer before hunting season:
Look for deer droppings and impressions in the grass where they bed down. Look for rubbings and spend some time in the woods quietly observing where they are and where they are going and coming from.
Also, game cameras are a good tool to use.What is the best way to track a deer before it is dead?
Look for tracks. They usually lead to bedding areas or bodies of water were the deer frequently drink from. Try looking for obvious trails in the woods where brush and bushes are worn away. If you really want to get high tech set up those cameras that take pictures when animals walk past them, that way you know if theres big bucks in your spot. Me I just lay corn out about 75 yards from the porch window all year around and when huntin season comes in, well you dont even need to leave the house.
More than once I have used my precious stash of toilet paper usually carried in my back pocket when hunting, to mark where the last single drop of blood was spotted, as I searched for the next one. Then after the deer was found, I reclaimed each and every one of those square sheets, despite the fact they are biodegradable, as I might have other plans for them at some unspecified later time! For the good blood trail, I use ammo and ordnance specifically designed to have such large entrance, and often also exit wounds, that a marginally hit animal can be found. It happens to every hunter sooner or later, that an animal will lurch forward just as one is shooting, and ';long blood trail'; it is. Nosler Partition rifle bullets even in a 243 will usually exit for a very good double source blood trail. In handgun hunting, I prefer woods hunting at those closer ranges, so I can use big bore calibers, 44 or 45, which at magnum power levels leave a very good blood trail. Of course, with my usual marksmanship and control of the situation, few animals get more than 20 yards, and only the rare marginally hit beast makes it out of visual range. A hole through the lungs, and they don't get far. The lungs are a big target. Regards, Larry.
When you shoot the deer mark where you shot it, and where you last saw it. Mark that spot with a tree or a bush. I would give the deer at least 45 minutes to an hour before looking for him, you do not want to push a wounded deer. They are amazing athletes and can run with a leg blown off and muscle from the other half shot off. I tracked a friends deer he shot with a .30-06, exactly like I just described, it took about 4 hours but we did find him, he ran about 1.5 miles. If you have a buddy with you get in your stand and guide him to those spots, tell him to be careful where he steps! Start looking for the impact spot, where the round hit him. You will usually find tissue, blood and sometimes hair, and definitely hoof prints where he jolted. Find the blood trail, it will sometime be less right where you shot him and get better the farther you get. Follow the blood trail very slowly and carefully. Making sure to look at leaves on bushes and weeds. If you can maintain that blood trail you can find him. If not, having access to a good Walker Hound will help. Best measure is to make a good shot to begin with. If you are not 100% sure do not take the shot.
If you didn't shoot them, you can look for droppings, and tracks in the soft mud. If you already shot it, hopefully it will be right there on the ground but if not you can look for blood and turned up leaves. You can also listen for crunching leaves and sticks if the weather is on the dry side.
You follow the blood trail and look for disturbances in the vegetation. Tracks are good, too, if the ground is soft. I've been told that I'm good at it, at least for an amateur. Be persistent. Don't give up. It takes time to track down a deer some times. They're tough animals and can get far even after having been shot with a high powered rifle.
well blood trail, if none right away look for leaves ,,twiggs and grond debri out of place,,,, also look at trees for small spot of blood about hip high,,,,, if all fails and you sure he is hit, just set where you last saw him for about 15 -30 mins,, then resume trailing you probable will see the white belly first ok just shoot high and watch um die ok thanks
well of course tracking a dead one is the easiest.'cuz.....he's right there! LOL!!!
Look for trails, usually deer use the same trail everyday. They find food then go bed. Until the rut comes this is there routine everyday.
* Well its a lot easier when there is snow on the ground.* I have run them down till they couldn't run or walk or get up any more.*
look for deer tracts in the mud and dirt
look for their dumpings
look for antler sheding
also try puting out food for them and see if they come to eat it
secret big buck trick---kidnap mother in law.pull down her pants.restrain.duck tape estrous call in mouth.douse in estrous urine--sit back 75 yards. wait
look for alot of tracks and trails and rubs and scrapes and it should help you alot.
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