You Made the Ethical Shot. Now Find the Deer.

After the Shot is the backcountry blood trailing & tracking app specifically built for bowhunters.   

  • Map Every Drop
  • Grade The Trail In Real Time
  •  Get Science-Backed Wait Times So No Ethical Shot Is Wasted
  • Call a Guide - Real Time Tracking Support
  • Complete Field Recovery Guide

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After the Shot app showing mapped blood trail

You Made the Ethical Shot. Now Find the Deer.

After the Shot is the backcountry blood trailing app built for bowhunters.   

  • Benefit: Map Every Drop
  • Feature: Grade The Trail In Real Time
  •  Get Science-Backed Wait Times So No Ethical Shot Is Wasted
  • Benefit: Map Every Drop
  • Feature: Grade The Trail In Real Time
  •  Get Science-Backed Wait Times So No Ethical Shot Is Wasted
Start Your Free 7-Day Trial →

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.

After the Shot app showing mapped blood trail

Every Bowhunter Knows This Feeling.

The shot felt right. Then the trail went cold.

The shot felt right.
Then the trail went cold.

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Confidence Lost

Making the shot is one thing. Recovering the deer is another. Doubt creeps in the moment the arrow lands. The first minute is when most animals are lost.

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Waiting in the Dark

Inexperience & indecision lead to non recovered animals. Bad wait-time advice costs recoveries every season.

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Lost Blood Trails

Rain, dry leaves, and low light erase sign fast. One missed drop and hours of tracking unravel in the dark.

Built for the Moment After the Shot.

Three tools that turn guesswork into recovery.

Drop mapping feature

Feature 01

Drop Mapping

Tap to pin every blood drop as you find it. The map builds your trail in real time — so you can see the direction, distance, and pattern the deer is telling you.

Feature 02

Trail Grading

Every drop you log feeds a live A-to-D grade of your blood trail. Know instantly if you're pressing forward, backing out, or calling in help — before the sign disappears.

Trail grading feature
Wait timer feature

Feature 03

Wait Timer

Science-backed wait times based on your shot placement, arrow and broadhead type, and current conditions. Stop guessing at 30 minutes. Start recovering with confidence.

Feature 04

Call A Guide

Stuck on a tough trail and need a hand?
Send our recovery line a text and an experienced guide will get back to you as soon as possible.

Wait timer feature
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Why I Built This App

The Lost Art of Tracking...

Grant Richardson, founder of After the Shot

Grant Richardson

50+ Yrs Bowhunting, Guide, Coach. Author of Two Books, The Code of Traditional Archery & The Ethical Predator, Podcast with over 27+ Downloads, Featured Writer in Traditional Bowhunter Magazine & Compton Traditional Bowhunter Magazine. 

"Tracking and blood trailing a hit animal is an art and a skill set that takes time to develop. It should be learned as much as shooting the bow itself. You owe it to the animal — it's what sets you apart as a true hunter, not just a shooter."

"Often overlooked, blood trailing and tracking is frequently an afterthought when it should be as much a skill to learn as shooting the bow itself. It can be taught — starting with the basics of what to look for, then applying them to real tracking jobs. I've been on hundreds of tracks and learned something from each one, including that no two tracks are ever the same."

— Grant

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about After the Shot.

Does After the Shot work offline?

Yes. After the Shot works completely offline in the field. All your trail data syncs automatically when you're back in service or connected to WiFi. You'll never lose a drop.

Can After The Shot Work Offline?

Yes. Drop a pin at every drop of blood and build a trail you can follow — even with no signal.

What happens after my trial ends?

After your 7-day free trial, your account converts to either $9.95/month or $99/year (which saves you $20). You can cancel anytime before being charged. No surprises.

How Do I "Call A Guide" In Real Time?

Just hit the blaze orange "Call a Guide" button and it puts you in contact with a real experienced recovery guide within an hour - when you need it most!

Stop Losing Deer.

Start Recovering Every Ethical Shot.

Get your free 7-day trial. 

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$9.95/month after trial — or save 20% with $99/year annual plan

Three Steps to Recovery Confidence

From the moment you release the arrow

01

Log Your Shot

Record your shot placement, arrow type, and conditions. The app immediately calculates your science-backed wait time.

02

Map the Trail

Find each drop of blood and tap to pin it. The map builds in real time, showing direction, distance, and pattern.

03

Track with Confidence

Real-time A-to-D grade tells you if you're pressing forward, backing out, or calling for help. No more guessing.