i dont think so..most of time when a bad shot happens ,you hit back towards gut area..from what i see ,a crossbow is a heavy bow to use.. i noticed that sitting in chair which i did to simulate being in treestand,if i moved just a hair do to wobble in my arms, arrow shot way off from center..so, if you do not hold bow tight and steady from tree, i am willing to bet arrow could be off..arrows can deflect on branch,leaf possibly..

what i did find while sighting these bows in ,if i just aim and squeezed the trigger, i hit bulleyes much better.. if i took my time and aimed thru scope, i was off..same with a gun..if you see target and shoot, you do much better than sitting there aiming for a minute..

on deer,it should not be far away..injured deer usually go down hill and if water, thats where she will head too.if you saw white hair, you hit real low on belly..most of time i missed a deer from treestand,i always shot TOO LOW..some of bucks i missed JUMPED ,it was not me, ha..good luck, i am kucky, it has never happened to me but my kids it did..kids get excited and dont place shot in boiler room..

last bit of advice, a wounded deer will also head INTO wind..if you can remember which way wind was blowing,thats big help..i am always testing wind,hope you did too..take care