I have recovered a few gut shot deer in the past. Most of the time I have seen deer gut shot was driving deer with a shotgun, and few of those are found. My neighbor has gut shot a few with a bow and had about a 50/50 shance of finding them. I have found most of the deer that I have hit poorly, but few were actually gut shot. Most were hit a little high and back a tad. Bad shots happen from time to time with everyone, regardless of weapon. The important thing is giving them enough time to lay down, and don't give up on them.