I've lost some over the years, and as others say, once they strike the animal, they can do odd things. Neck shot a turkey once, and it didn't pass through, just stuck about halfway thru its neck. I waited a few minutes thinking the bird would fall, but nope, it started walking away, pecking at the ground. Had to shoot it a second time.

And yes, shooting from an elevated blind helps you find the bolts, but in my experience, if the ground is hard either the broadhead, bolt, or both will be damaged. And they can still ricochet off bone, a rock, etc. and end up quite a distance from where you might expect.

I used to hunt a place in west Texas and after the season was over the ranch manager would go scouting around the feeders on horseback. He swore his horse would flinch when close to an arrow. Must have worked, he always found several and would put them in a rack for us to claim on our next visit.

I sharpen the G5 Montechs. One of the ones I have has killed four hogs and is sharp ready for the next victom

Montecs here too. I sharpen and re-use as well...if I can find them.