T Bone
Well-known member
Looked at a lot of elk today!
Found a herd in thick brush, so I set up across the canyon at exactly 448 yards. Clicked in the elevation, set up the shot, and waited for one to step into the clear.
It took a while, but one cow came into a small clearing. The rifle went boom and the cow walked into the brush.........not the reaction I wanted or expected. No thwack, no jump, nothing....just meandered back into the heavy stuff.
I went through the shot over and over again in my head. The rest was rock solid, trigger pull was good, I HAD to have drilled that elk.
The herd was still there, undisturbed. I glassed for a while, trying to see sign of a hit, but nothing.
I walked down and up the other side and blew the herd out of the valley.
I got to where she was and found sign of a hit.
Followed it about 30 yards and there she was.
Very satisfying hunt after a frustrating archery season!
Excellent eats! Best of luck to all this season.
Found a herd in thick brush, so I set up across the canyon at exactly 448 yards. Clicked in the elevation, set up the shot, and waited for one to step into the clear.
It took a while, but one cow came into a small clearing. The rifle went boom and the cow walked into the brush.........not the reaction I wanted or expected. No thwack, no jump, nothing....just meandered back into the heavy stuff.
I went through the shot over and over again in my head. The rest was rock solid, trigger pull was good, I HAD to have drilled that elk.
The herd was still there, undisturbed. I glassed for a while, trying to see sign of a hit, but nothing.
I walked down and up the other side and blew the herd out of the valley.
I got to where she was and found sign of a hit.
Followed it about 30 yards and there she was.
Very satisfying hunt after a frustrating archery season!
Excellent eats! Best of luck to all this season.
