A liver shot is better than a gut shot but it certainly is not the area you want to hit a deer. Since the liver filters the blood they certainly will hemorrhage internally, but normally it doesn't leave a good blood trail . Heart lung shots are always the best place to shoot for. You shot too far back, ail for the crease right behind the shoulder, much larger kill zone and if you need to track a good blood trail. You got a reprieve because your shot was almost a gut shot. Check the pictures to see where the liver lies inside a deer.https://www.google.com/search?q=draw...mJC1qk6KWNh7M: