The buck has been found! I was on my way to work at 0830 hrs this morning and I found him. I checked him really well and found the entrance wound just forward of the front shoulder and it had very small maggots in it. The sad part is he was in the middle of the road, someone had hit him with a vehicle. It's sad to me I was sure I'd see him again. He was every thing I thought he was. But I guess I've learned from the whole thing. Thanks to all for the opinions, advise, and offerings of help