Bear recovery the next day? I'm 8n the situation real time

[JIL_24/7]

Hey everyone,
Got what I thought was a good clean shot at about 95 yards at a decent black bear with my .7mm Rem Mag this evening. I feel like I hit him good but he didn't go down and instead went crashing into the deep bush. I can't see myself missing this shot so I have to keep looking, but I've been at it for a couple hours and have injured my leg. It's light again in 4 hours. If I rest up and then hit it again will the meat already be ruined? Either way I will be doing everything I can to locate this bear. Any advice or thoughts welcomed that are constructive. Thanks

[warnniklz]

Where are you?

[JIL_24/7]

Region 3-18. Took short break. At it again

[JIL_24/7]

6 degrees right now

[Steeleco]

You'll be fine, best to find him before the heat of the day or the birds will be showing you where to go. Best of luck

[JIL_24/7]

There are so many great success stories on this site. I appreciate all of the motivation and encouragement that they bring. This, however, is not one of them. After 6 hours of searching and no hair or blood found I am calling it. It doesn't make any sense, but I must have missed. Thus is something I have not experienced. And it doesn't add up for me. He took off like a rocket, crashed for a few seconds and then total silence. Maybe he buried himself in deadfall but I crawled over and under and everywhere in between. I pray I just missed and he is living it up elsewhere. I absolutely hate this feeling

[huntingfamily]

Get a dog on a leash to help find it

[Island Idiots]

Check the rifle for accuracy and go back in a few days. He may be back.