Many elk and boar have dropped to the 30-30 as has every other game animal in NA and elsewhere. However the 30-06 and 308 would be better all around choices. I just returned from Canada and our outfitter hunts all species all over Cananda. He told me that he owns a .22 rimfire, a 12 Ga pump shotgun and a 308 bolt rifle. I have seen his tropy room and there is no arguing with his success. He is however a very good hunter and very good shot.