H&H Game Recovery

09/07/2026

QUESTION FOR HUNTERS!

If you could ask a tracking dog handler one question, what would it be?

Ask us anything about tracking dogs, wounded deer, blood trails, training, or what happens behind the scenes!

Drop your question in the comments!

09/05/2026

Slade is PUMPED UP for opening day!

Only 10 DAYS until opening day! Who else is counting down and ready to get back in the woods?

08/31/2026

H&H Tracking Tip

Did you know?

Our dogs aren’t trained to simply follow a blood trail.

We train them to track the individual deer’s scent, including scent from the interdigital glands between the deer’s toes.

That means even when the blood disappears, there can still be a scent trail for the dog to follow.

Trust the dog. Trust the training.

H&H Game Recovery
816-982-0711

Serving NW Missouri & Southern Iowa

08/28/2026

08/14/2026

🦌 ARCHERY SEASON IS ALMOST HERE — IS YOUR RECOVERY PLAN READY?

We’re getting close. Missouri’s 2026 archery deer season opens September 15, and Iowa’s opens October 1.

Before you climb into that stand, make sure you’ve got more than your bow, broadheads, and a release ready.

🐾 Have a plan for what happens if the shot doesn’t go perfectly.

And if you’re unsure about the hit?

Call before you track.

At H&H Game Recovery, we’d rather talk you through the situation before the trail gets disturbed than try to untangle a mess afterward.

📞 H&H Game Recovery — 816-982-0711
📍 Serving Northwest Missouri & Southern Iowa

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08/01/2026

To everyone who’s trusted me to help recover a deer over the years or other trackers who have seen us work—I have a favor to ask.

As many of you know, I specialize in selling hunting and recreational land. While I don’t have a separate Google Business page for my tracking service, I am working to grow my Google Business profile for my real estate business.

If you’ve had a positive experience with me while tracking your deer, I’d be honored if you’d leave an honest Google review. You don’t have to mention real estate if we haven’t worked together in that capacity. Instead, share your experience about my work ethic, local knowledge, communication, determination, or professionalism during your track. Those are the same qualities I strive to bring to every real estate client I work with.

Your honest feedback would mean a great deal to me and would help others learn more about who I am and how I do business.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me to help recover your deer. I’m grateful for every opportunity, and I appreciate your support more than you know.

https://g.page/r/CWBsmhv8hn5sEBM/review

07/21/2026

The best tracking dog in the world can’t fix one mistake…

…a trail that’s been walked over by five people.

Every step on the deer’s line leaves human scent where our dogs are trying to smell the deer. If you walk on the trail and then step off, you’ve created another scent line. A tracking dog may be locked onto the deer’s trail one second and then have to sort through where the deer went versus where people have walked. The less disturbance on the trail, the more confidently and efficiently our dogs can

One of the biggest advantages we have is arriving to an undisturbed trail. Our dogs are trained to work through distractions, but the fewer disturbances there are, the better the odds of a successful recovery.

Serving Northwest Missouri & Southern Iowa
H&H Game Recovery
816-982-0711

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07/13/2026

“I found blood…now what?”

It’s one of the most common questions we hear, and the answer can make all the difference.

After the excitement of the shot, the hardest thing to do is often the right thing—slow down.

A deer that isn’t pushed will often bed down within a short distance. But when it’s bumped too soon, that same deer can travel hundreds of yards or even cross onto neighboring property, making recovery much more difficult.

Here are three things to remember if the shot isn’t perfect:

Mark the exact spot where the deer was standing.

Give the deer adequate time before taking up the trail. Patience often leads to a successful recovery.

If you’re unsure about the hit or the sign you’re seeing, call before you track. The less pressure on the trail, the better the chances our dogs have of working it successfully.

At H&H Game Recovery, our mission is to help hunters ethically recover wounded deer throughout Northwest Missouri and Southern Iowa. Every recovery matters, and every deer deserves the best chance possible.

Save this number now: 816-982-0711

You may never need it—but if you do, you’ll be glad it’s already in your phone.

If you’ve ever had a tracking dog help recover a deer, tell us about your experience in the comments. We’d love to hear your story!

07/06/2026

Deer season may still feel a ways off, but now is the time hunters are checking cameras, hanging stands, shooting bows—and getting ready for that moment we wait all year for.

One thing that should be part of your preseason preparation? Having a plan if the shot doesn’t go exactly as planned.

When that happens, the decisions you make in the first few minutes can make or break a recovery. Don’t rush in. Don’t grid search the woods. Don’t push a wounded deer because you’re anxious to find him.

Mark the last place you saw the deer, pay attention to the arrow and sign at the hit site, and when in doubt—back out and call before disturbing the track.

🐾 H&H Game Recovery
📍 Serving Northwest Missouri & Southern Iowa
📞 816-982-0711

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