Another thing that makes the whole cleaning process easier is a good shot. If I'm not pursuing a trophy that means a headshot. I used to think that the practice was crazy and not "sportsman" like for some reason. Now, I think it makes great sense. I've never had a headshot deer run off. I have recovered deer that ran 60 yards with jello for a heart. That might be easy tracking some places but the cover here can get so dense it is easy to lose an animal.

Also, a miss on a headshot is a clean miss. Not that I advise taking shots where you think you might miss.