# #235 - Thousands of Blood Trails Reveal the Truth About Wounded Deer

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Podcast: [Before the Echo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/before-the-echo-4475395)
Published: 2026-06-29T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/josh-teulker/episodes/235---Thousands-of-Blood-Trails-Reveal-the-Truth-About-Wounded-Deer-e3lerbv
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## Resource

Thousands of blood trails. Thousands of recoveries. What can they teach us about finding wounded deer? In this episode of Before the Echo , I'm joined by Shane Simpson to dive into the incredible data being collected through the TRAKR App and how it's changing the way hunters think about shot placement, blood trailing, wait times, and recovering wounded deer. We discuss: What thousands of real-world blood trails are revealing The biggest mistakes hunters make after the shot Common myths about wounded deer behavior When to track and when to back out How the TRAKR App is helping recover more deer than ever before Stories from Shane's years of tracking deer with dogs Whether you're a seasoned bowhunter or just getting started, this conversation could help you recover your next deer. Check out the TRAKR App: https://gettrakr.com Follow Shane Simpson Hunting: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShaneSimpsonHunting Partners of Before the Echo 🏹 Latitude Outdoors (15% OFF) https://www.latitudeoutdoors.com/discount/BTE 🦌 ASIO Gear (15% OFF) https://asiogear.com/discount/ECHO15 🔭 Hawke Optics (15% OFF) https://us.hawkeoptics.com/discount/BTE If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to LIKE , SUBSCRIBE , and leave a comment with your thoughts or questions. Your support helps us continue bringing on great guests and creating content for serious public land hunters. #Whitetail #Bowhunting #BloodTrail #TRAKR #DeerRecovery #PublicLand #TraditionalArchery #HuntingPodcast

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