she was not on the trail as the air scent was there, lets face it the blood was everywhere and the deer was not far away.
as for frightened i'm not sure she has never had a hand laid on her.
she can be a little timid around people and does not like the deer much if they are still alive, she stands back and just points them.
I have loads of videos where she does follow the blood, but after all if they are found who really cares?
she is working deer EVERY day and in her 6 years never lost one.
Sadly she sees more wounded deer in a year, then most stalkers see in their lifetime.