It's a tough shot for sure. I wouldn't take it, but that's me. I'm sure I could make it, but I'm also sure I could screw it up, or the animal could screw it up. I think I'd wait and hope for something better, but that's me. To each his own self be true. Well, maybe if it were me I'd think about it. Heck, who knows for certain. 25 yards is close and on an elk it's a lot bigger target than a whitetail, of course there's a lot more bone too. If you drove it in you would get the liver and a lung. I just don't think it's worth it to me. After further review I'd wait.