Another definite pattern I’ve seen with these marginally hit deer is that they will not “run off into the next county” and never be seen again as you hear some say. The vast majority of the ones that are just injured and not fatally hit will show right back up on camera. Sometimes its within days and sometimes it takes a couple weeks but they don’t leave their core area as a result. I believe it can actually be the opposite. I believe they sometimes condense their home range during their injured period.
I follow a guy from Ms on social media who shot the same but 3 different times this year. I believe he said high the first time, low the second time and third opportunity he killed him. I have never heard of anyone getting three chances on three different occasions at the same deer and with a bow at that. Just goes to prove they don't leave their core area like you mentioned.
