I've been shooting Woodsmans for the last few years, and most of the time they leave a great trail...but I did shoot one deer high, and although down in 65 yds or so there was very little blood on the ground. I got blood all over me loading it in my truck--the body cavity was sloshing with blood and it went everywhere when the deer was moved. Have shot them with 2-blade Ribteks and got great blood on the ground.