Argument against small caliber? Blood trail/exit wounds?

[North of 60]

Ive been tracking deer for people in south louisiana for a couple decades. Blood trails are critical most places here unless you keep a dog handy. You can be 5 feet from a dead deer and not find it on much of my land. Exits and generous blood trails are absolutely critical where I hunt.

Agree 100%...blood trails aren't overrated and the need for is definitely terrain/vegetation dependent. They are essential to finding dead critters in some places.