I shot a cow elk several years ago with a 25-06. 2 shots through the lungs at just over 200 yards if I recall. I watched her for a couple minutes while she passed. She stood the whole time. That’s the only time I’ve seen an elk not drop.
.308 at 380 yards cow elk dropped immediately.
25-06...
Thanks for asking - just came upon this thread with the same question. The Colorado law makes any scope with a processor illegal. I don’t believe the Leupold scopes use processors…
Super confusing since all the western states seem to have a different process, but like the other guys said, the PP purchase is during the initial draw.
In secondary draw and leftover you cannot purchase a PP, nor will you use PPs for tags.
I use a 140qt Orca and a 65 quart yeti. Can usually get a front quarter in the yeti and the rest in the orca.
Precool the coolers a couple days before the hunt and head out with a few frozen gallon water jugs in each cooler.