Tracking game in pouring rain?

[PastorJoel]

Flagging tape is always in my bag these days.

 

In real thick brush this can be a lifesaver.

[slowhand]

Pro tip #34211109
Treat the trail or unchecked areas like gold until you have located the next spot of blood or confirmed track.
Pro tip #6777741
Be aware of the possibility of a double back.
You wouldn’t believe it but We have seen it more than once.
They will walk a trail turn around walk back and head a different direction.
It’s easy to loose Your blood trail in this scenario. Your searching for the next blood spot only to have found blood in a completely different location.
The flagging tape and hydrogen peroxide are must have items on a difficult tracking job.
My family puts the tracking portion of hunting as our favorite second to none.
We have lost a couple due to poorly placed shots. It can happen to anyone.
My Dad and I took the archery hunting class at northwest archery back in the early 90’s. It included an excellent portion dedicated to blood trails and tracking.
It’s to bad they don’t offer this somewhere still.

[Magnum_Willys]

Elk seem to head for nearest water if able. 

[Jonathan_S]

Pouring rain, 10-15 minutes and track.

The positive thing about pouring rain is it is easier to sneak in for a second shot.

Nothing beats fresh snow though

[JWEBB]

Pouring rain, 10-15 minutes and track.

The positive thing about pouring rain is it is easier to sneak in for a second shot.

Nothing beats fresh snow though

That’s exactly what it looked like after I killed my elk this season. Can’t beat tracking in the snow!

[Forks]

Take your pooch for a walk.

[elkfins]

flagging tape, hydrogen peroxide are must have's.  I like the TP idea too.
I will almost always go immediately to the spot the animal was standing when I shot and start looking for blood and signs of a hit then follow it to where I last saw the animal. Whether I follow any further will depend on a number of factors...  How much blood if any and what does the blood look like? did I hear a crash like it fell down in a heap or did it keep running for a bit.  Make note of the direction of any noises i hear.  Were other animals with it? Did i see the shot hit or not and if so, where was it hit?  Was the animal aware of me when I shot?

[throttlejocky20]

I always go to the point of impact try to find my arrow and decide what to do from there.