DeerFever Resource: Tracking Wounded Deer describes the methods needed to recover your deer.

First and foremost to me is preparing at home before the hunt. I know a lot of people are raising an eyebrow but just give me a minute or two and I will explain. Nobody plans to wound a deer but the fact is that more than likely it will happen. Having prepared at home you stand a much better chance to succeed in putting that animal in the freezer.