I don't really see whats so hard top believe for ya..... it obviously wasnt recovered because she was still very much ALIVE!!! LOL! Also, for someone to jump right on her trail and continue to pursue her immediately after the shot would have been unethical.... is't it traditionally a GOOD thing to give the deer some time before tracking??? Also, perhaps crossing onto someone else's property to chase after a wounded deer wasn't an option for whomever shot her! I know I wouldn't let someone tromp all over MY private property lookin' for a measly Doe.... that simply wouldn't be worth screwing up our hunting during such a short season we have to gun hunt here. Sounds like all kinds of things could have went wrong there. The way the entire deal could have been avoided is if someone wouldnt have taken the shot in the first place. but nothing any of us could have done about that!