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Can’t quit bud. Things happen all the time that are out of our control. You did everything you could! I have talked to two dudes here in IL this year that quit tracking because they were tired, and by the next morning they had donated deer to coyotes. Least you didn’t do that kinda crap (yes, I let them know how I felt) It’s rough, we go until there isn’t anything left to go on, then we choke it down and head back out. The rest of the day was probably a lot of you having the happenings of the morning on your mind, you will be alright soon enough. Get back out there and put him down.
I really believe his deer is dead and he has enough similar bucks (probably related) in the area (sounds like a good spot) to mess with his head based upon trying to remember a stressful event.
Even if the meat is ruined and a skunk gnawed on his butt....finding that deer dead and claiming the antlers/skull will put a period at the end of the sentence and he can better move on with the rest of the season.
A tracker or have some folks help him walk a grid will get this buck, I feel.