I am visually impaired so I have to line up my shots without objects in the background. When I missed and the deer ran off the arrow either went over them or under them without hitting an object.

My bow skill is higher now and I'm using Dragur fang and wolf armor so I'm not getting the benefit of extra sneak or the silence from the huntsman's bow but if I miss the deer still run off about 1/2 the time. I don't really notice any difference between the 2 sets of equipment.

If I'm out hunting deer now I'm using 3 stamina foods. A lot of time if they start to run off I can catch up to them and melee them especially if there are lots of trees and rocks that turn them around or if they wade into water. If I have a wolf along with me they are often easier to cut off.