Been there done that![:'(] But don`t` give up keep looking!! she is out there some where?? And yes water is a good place to at least to check out. It would be a good idea to take along some friends to help look. Just about every bowhunter i know has made a bad shot from time to time but it`s what you do after the shot that makes the deference. I wish you the best of luck finding her!!