good news:With a companion in NH during muzzleloader,he had a 50 cal conical deflect off a pinky-sized hardwood whip when he shot at a doe about 50 yards away.We did as you did and backtracked,trying to figure why he missed,and found the cut-off whip about 15 yards from him....
Ihave had two deflections where th game was killed;with a Partition and a Bitterroot.Both got it done but I think we are lucky.
The further from the animal the deflection takes place, the worse off we are in general,I think.BUT,tough bullets CAN save the day in brush...at least I think so.Notwithstanding best efforts,such things are unavoidable at times.
