I've noticed that if you shoot a crossbow bolt to a tree, the hit decal will be registered at the exact spot, however the bolt apparently is missing. The truth is , the bolt is visible higher up in the tree ( sometimes in the canopy ). can be retrieved after knocking down the tree. Also visible through inventory prior to cutting down.

Is something messed up with the geometry of those 3D assets ? or hitboxes ? because every specific tree type has a specific reaction to bolts. for example, one will always show the bolt 2 - 3m above the designated target, another tree will show it high up in the canopy, or another tree will have bolt inside of the trunk. So I don't think it's random ? there's a pattern...

Here's the example of where I've aimed and where the bolt ended, and it's always the same for this type of tree...