Got another one...
About 25 feet up in a homemade 2x2 platform with my daughter. I got her into saddle-hunting this year, so she wanted to do a hunt together. Couple of does start coming down the trail at my 3 o'clock. She wants me to shoot one, so she can video it on her phone. The lead doe catches movement when I draw and runs a couple of yards. The doe in the back is broadside about 15 yards away, but on high alert. I've only got a small window as there is a branch to my right, forcing me to lean into the tree to squeeze it by. (I'm shooting left-handed). I aim about halfway up the body and release the arrow. I could tell the hit was a little back, but I thought it was still good. She runs back up the hill, then I can hear her turn back downhill and head toward the thickety, swampy stuff. We wait until dark, then get down to check the arrow. Stinky stomach contents on the arrow. No blood at the shot. We find a little dark red blood and follow it about 20 yards or so. I decide we should probably just back out, and give her some time. Go back to the cabin, eat dinner, hang out for while. About 4-5 hours later, I go back out with my uncle, nephew, and daughter. Find a few pinhead sized spots of blood and stomach matter before the trail peters out. I knew I heard her run downhill toward this giant thicket where a big creek is. Makes sense, right? Gut shot deer go toward water. We grid-searched the thicket for a couple of hours with no sign of her. Walked the creek and every little puddle of water around. Gave up about 11:00 that night. The next afternoon, the buzzards helped us find her. She had made ANOTHER s-turn and headed back uphill away from the thicket and water. She was within 150 yards of where I shot her. I'm guessing a caught some liver. We had probably walked within 50 yards.
FYI- they don't always do what they're supposed to.