I was lucky as well.I once gutshot a doe at 30 yards. She was startled at first but then showed the typical signs of a gutshot. (hunched back, walking very slowly, etc.) I watched her walk about 50 yards away, then surprisingly she circled back to my right and walked behind me at about 20 yards. I continued watching her and I could see she was bleeding badly. She ended up bedding down about 25 yards from my stand. Fortunately I was able to get a 2nd shot and it took out the heart.