Game taken with bullet the animal belongs to the guy that hit it first, with game taken with shot the animal belongs to the last guy. It relates to the trailed game with dogs as well. that goes for trophy since meat belongs to the hunting ground (what comes from the woods goes back to the woods).

The other fellow was shooting a bolt rifle with (to me) unknown caliber (my guess would be something in .30 cal, 7 or 6,5 mm).

I used to track for a fee in my student days (up to 90 trackings/year) but now I have job to do, also kids/family demand time, so I do it just for myself or my friends for free (~ 20 trackings/year). It is a good stuff to stay in shape, make new friends and get some invitations to other hunting grounds.