I had this same scenario occcur, earlier this year. I was lucky enough to recover the first deer, but the second deer is my only question mark in three seasons. I can't tell you, for sure, if she's still alive or not. I just don't know. What I do know is.....unless I see the first deer go down in sight....I'll never nock an arrow for a second attempt.

Congrats on your first downed doe....and I'm sorry the second one wasn't recovered. Hopefully you'll learn the same lesson I did.....and hopefully she's lived to see another day.