A few years ago I wounded a whitetail towards the end of the day on Saturday. I searched until dark but couldn't find it. I phoned our local wildlife officer and asked if I could look for it at day break on Sunday morning and take my rifle in case a finishing shot was required. (This was in a WMU where Sunday hunting is not permitted). He told me to go ahead. I then asked about taking my dog. He gave me permission to do this as well. My wife and I found the deer (or what was left of it) with the lab's help but too late. The coyotes had found it first.
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