The largest animal that I've wounded that I couldn't recover to this point was a turkey, and I felt pretty bad. I'm sure there will come a point it happens to me as well. Keep your chin up. I'm sorry.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing. I think one of the things often lost in hunting stories is the immense work that has to happen after the trigger is pulled. My dad always said that once the trigger is pulled, the fun stops and the work begins. Sounds like you guys put in some serious...
How does the OnX maps for Iphones work if you are in an area without cell service? I'm ignorant to this.
Edit: I looked it up. I may be investing in this soon.
I think a raffle or a prize of sitting down and looking at a unit's map one-on-one with you would be pretty incredible. If I won something like that, I'd drive to meet you in a heartbeat. But since that probably isn't feasible, I suppose a video is a good idea too.