1 option when you see a bird running away with an arrow through him is to plan on immediately chasing after him trying to keep him in sight. If they can' t fly, while they can run faster than you .. they can' t run THAT much faster and as long as you keep them in sight you can find them.

Sorry to hear you lost the bird .. on the flip side you made 1 very happy coyote.

I like shooting them from tree stands as it helps to anchor them to the ground.