UncleTracker Whitetail Recovery

UncleTracker Whitetail Recovery www.GetTRAKR.com
💬 (507)273-6750 — For reliable, experienced tracking! The nose knows, and I trust Arrow's incredible ability to locate mortally wounded deer.

🐾 Deer tracking & recovery in SE Minnesota — based near Rochester & Whitewater WMA.
🦌 UBT II Certified | MN Tracking Dogs | United Blood Trackers
📍 Find us on TRAKR app. Welcome to UncleTracker Whitetail Recovery, your trusted partner in whitetail deer recovery across Southeastern Minnesota. Our dedicated service is here to assist hunters in locating wounded deer using our highly trained tracking

dog, Arrow. WHO ARE WE:
This is our second full season in operation, and we take immense pride in the miraculous recoveries we've witnessed. Our tracking dog, Arrow, is a 2-year-old wirehaired teckel, certified by United Blood Trackers (UBT II). As her handler, it's a privilege to be part of her successful tracking endeavors. OUR PASSION:
Whitetail deer are more than just a hobby for us—they're a year-round passion. From monitoring them on cameras, establishing habitats, planting food plots, to shed hunting, we live and breathe whitetail deer. As my children grow, I find greater joy in watching them harvest their deer, which fuels my dedication to helping other hunters recover their trophies. This service allows me to stay involved and share my extensive knowledge of whitetail deer with fellow enthusiasts. SERVICE AREA:
Based east of Rochester in Olmsted County, we serve hunters across Southeastern Minnesota, including Olmsted, Fillmore, Houston, Wabasha, Goodhue, Winona, Mower, Dodge, Steele, and Freeborn counties. We typically travel within an hour from our location, depending on availability. We're proud members of Minnesota Tracking Dogs and United Blood Trackers. OUR PROCESS:
When in doubt, back out. If you're uncertain about tracking your deer, avoid disturbing the scent line to prevent complications in the recovery effort. Contact us to discuss shot placement, wound signs, and other details. We'll determine together the best course of action and wait times. If we're unavailable, we'll do our best to connect you with another local tracker. CONTACT US:
The best way to reach us is by phone. Leave a message if needed, or send a text with details about your situation (weapon used, time of shot, signs at the hit site, tracking distance, elevation of hunter, etc.). This information helps us understand your circumstances better. You can also contact us via Facebook Messenger. If hunting near private property, please seek permission in advance if there's a possibility the deer crossed into another property. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Feel free to reach out and discuss your situation to determine if our tracking service is right for you. Hunting is in our blood, and we're always eager to share our knowledge and assist fellow hunters. Thank you for trusting UncleTracker Whitetail Recovery with your deer recovery needs. Follow our page for updates, success stories, and tips on effective tracking and recovery. Here's to great hunts and successful recoveries!

🎅🦌 Looks like Santa swung through the food plot tonight to let the reindeer grab a quick nibble before a long night of w...
12/25/2025

🎅🦌 Looks like Santa swung through the food plot tonight to let the reindeer grab a quick nibble before a long night of work ✨ Even magic runs better on a full tank.

Merry Christmas Eve from our family to yours 🎄🐾

Quite possibly our last track of the season, and it ended in success 🦌🐾 Even managed to get the truck stuck too… so tha...
12/16/2025

Quite possibly our last track of the season, and it ended in success 🦌🐾 Even managed to get the truck stuck too… so that was great 😂
We’ve got a bunch of recoveries to share yet, just got a little behind.

🐾 Arrow Got Fan Mail! 📬💕We tracked for youth hunter Cora this fall after she shot a deer while hunting with her dad Blai...
12/04/2025

🐾 Arrow Got Fan Mail! 📬💕

We tracked for youth hunter Cora this fall after she shot a deer while hunting with her dad Blair, and she sent Arrow the sweetest thank-you package. A handwritten note, a KT gift card (for dog snacks), and a special treat just for her 💕

Arrow absolutely loved it. She enjoyed her treat and guarded it from the other dogs. She wasnt about to share it with anyone 😂🐾

Thank you, Cora! You made Arrow’s day 🦌🐾💖

🦌 Dave Hughes – Olmsted County, MN 💥Congrats Dave on a successful recovery! While tracking his deer, the buck was still ...
12/01/2025

🦌 Dave Hughes – Olmsted County, MN 💥

Congrats Dave on a successful recovery! While tracking his deer, the buck was still alive and was jumped from his bed. Following the jump any blood sign quickly disappeared. He and his hunting party made a sweep of the general area in their search, but came up empty.

Arrow and I arrived the following morning and she made quick work through the line of travel and beyond 🐾. As we were tracking along the topside of a ridge, there lay Dave’s deer below us in the bottom. During their search the day prior they had actually stood within yards of this deer’s final location. With his white belly pointed toward that area and not being bedded in heavy cover, it is likely this liver-hit buck wandered into that spot sometime later and expired.

Congratulations Dave, and thank you for trusting the UncleTracker crew for the assist 🦌🙌🐾

Our kind of Black Friday shopping 🖤🦌🐾
11/28/2025

Our kind of Black Friday shopping 🖤🦌🐾



🚨 REWARD – MISSING DOG, PLEASE SHARE 🚨Tilly has been missing since last Saturday (11/22) from Eyota, MN.Most recent poss...
11/27/2025

🚨 REWARD – MISSING DOG, PLEASE SHARE 🚨
Tilly has been missing since last Saturday (11/22) from Eyota, MN.
Most recent possible sighting was between Eyota & Dover, just north of Hwy 14.
A cash reward is offered, and UncleTracker is adding $250.

Please share + check your cams ❤️🐾

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11/26/2025

Never know what you’ll catch on a trail cam in SE Minnesota. Today’s clip: a bobcat… and a squirrel that made it just in time for lunch 🐾🐿️ 🍽️

🦌 Levi Hershberger, Fillmore County 💥When Levi touched one off on this buck he only saw him for a split second before th...
11/25/2025

🦌 Levi Hershberger, Fillmore County 💥

When Levi touched one off on this buck he only saw him for a split second before the deer disappeared out of sight. As he began to track there were only a couple specks of blood within yards of the hit site and no indication of which direction the deer had gone. He suspected the buck dropped down into the valley, but with no clues and a whole lot of country the deer could have vanished into 🧭, he was at a loss, so he played it wisely and reached out to the UncleTracker crew.

I know Levi through my job and he knows we have a secret weapon, Arrow. He really wanted to recover his deer and did not want to mess up his chances by aimlessly searching 🥾, so we made a plan to track the following day.

When Arrow entered the hit area she made a couple quick circles to get the situation sorted out and then she was off. She crossed a small ditch and headed in what looked like the wrong direction. There was still no blood sign to speak of but I let her do her thing. As we were heading toward the edge of the woods I started thinking she might just be taking me on a hike because we were running out of cover. Back into the drainage and up the drainage she went and, ope… dead deer!

Turns out the deer did the exact opposite of what was expected (happens often) and tucked himself right up into the narrow drainage. No noticeable blood at all in the distance he traveled to get there. Levi was happy to recover his deer, even if it wasn’t quite the same buck he thought he had hit 😆. It happens.

He plans to honor this deer with some delicious eats and a nice euro mount for the wall. Congrats Levi on a nice harvest, and thank you for trusting the UncleTracker Team when you knew the track was going to be a difficult one 🐾🦌🙌

🦌 Isaac “Ike” Pfeilsticker, Wabasha County 💥Ike kicked off the 2025 firearm season with a BANG on a super solid 8 while ...
11/25/2025

🦌 Isaac “Ike” Pfeilsticker, Wabasha County 💥

Ike kicked off the 2025 firearm season with a BANG on a super solid 8 while hunting with his dad on opening morning. The shot looked just a bit back, and after giving the deer some time they picked up the trail and made it to an empty bloody bed. Gut shot deer, especially rutting bucks, often need plenty of time to expire or you risk bumping them. They did not see this deer leave his bed, but with the blood trail thinning out they made the smart call to back out and look for a dog 🐶. Ike’s dad found the TRAKR app, submitted a request, and we were soon connected with a plan to track the following morning at the 24 hour mark.

Arrow locked onto the line right away 🐾 and worked cleanly to the known bed and beyond. With at times long stretches between blood sign she stayed committed and quickly took us to a road crossing where a couple specks confirmed the deer had crossed. After catching up with Ike’s grandpa we continued the track across the road and into the tall grass where, just over 600 yards from the hit site, we found this beautiful buck waiting for young Ike 🦌🔥.

High fives all around 🙌. We especially love a youth recovery, and this one was extra special with THREE generations of deer hunters together on the track ❤️. One heck of a deer, Ike. Well done, young man 👏.

Congratulations, and thank you for having the UncleTracker Team along for the assist 🐾🦌🙌

🦌 Kincade Kirkpatrick, Olmsted County, MN 💥An urban firearm buck in the truck for this happy hunter. This track was anyt...
11/21/2025

🦌 Kincade Kirkpatrick, Olmsted County, MN 💥

An urban firearm buck in the truck for this happy hunter. This track was anything but straightforward, stretching over two days after jumping this deer the first evening.

After gaining additional permission and giving this buck extra time, we followed up the next evening with an army of Kincade’s close friends and family tagging along. It was fun to work with an audience while Arrow got back to work. She stayed locked in and pushed through the urban edges, backyards, and pockets of cover to bring this track to a close and reunite Kincade with a very nice urban-dwelling buck 🐾🦌

Huge thank you to the neighboring property owners who allowed us to continue the track. Arrow was one happy pup to finally get teeth on this one after he slipped past us the first round 😅🐾

Congrats, Kincade, on a great firearm-season buck and a memorable track. Thanks for having the UncleTracker Team along for the adventure 🦌🙌🐾

🦌 Anonymous Hunter, Winona County, MN 🏹This hill-country buck met his demise to a lucky archery hunter just prior to the...
11/21/2025

🦌 Anonymous Hunter, Winona County, MN 🏹

This hill-country buck met his demise to a lucky archery hunter just prior to the MN firearm opener. He and his buddy had been after this deer for a few days, trying to piece together his movements, and up to that point they had been just a step behind. Not on this hunt though.

The hunter felt his shot was slightly back and watched the buck run a short distance before slowing to a walk and heading straight up a steep hill out of sight. With no blood to be found and not many options after a quick look, he applied for help on the TRAKR app. We applied to the track, talked things over, and based on the likelihood of liver or gut involvement, planned to track the following evening.

At roughly the 25-hour mark Arrow went to work. She was efficient and quick, taking us up over 115 feet of elevation in the steep terrain. She showed me the first sign of blood in what was clearly the deer’s first bed. From there she hugged the side hill and worked us to another bed, and shortly after that we were standing over this hunter’s trophy. He was relieved, to say the least, and out of breath lol 😅🦌

His buddies showed up just in time as we were walking back to the vehicles and were there helping retrieve and haul this big buck off the hillside where he died. Team effort all around.

Congratulations on a very nice, well-earned SE MN whitetail. We appreciate you having UncleTracker along for the recovery 🐾🙌

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