02-12-2012, 12:27 PM
I agree with the previous advice on shooting elk with a 6.5 (and anything else under a .338); lung-shoot them and 'let the air out.' I would also add that after you do that, look at your watch, sit down and take it easy for at least 20 minutes. If you immediately charge in after it that elk might go for miles. If you wait, you'll find it went to the first available cover, probably with a water source, then laid down and died. Less meat damage that way, also.