Not the case all the time. I've shot 2 different doe's In the liver and they both were alive yet the next morning. It can happen but doesn't usually happen.

I'm thinking guts to Tony. People that don't know any better will assume stuff. It all comes with experience, hopefully a lesson was learned here and I'm sure he will be a better hunter/tracker because of It. Something good can come out of stuff like this too.

Better luck next time!!