I feel your pain brother! I had a 330 class elk at 12 yards for nearly 10 minutes this fall and couldn't get a clear shot on him. Don K. was the caller, and was about 15 yards behind me. I drew back on the bull twice! Almost had a shot if he would of just taken another step! At one point I could see his entire body except for a small pine branch covering his vitals! I thought for a second that I could shoot through it, but came to my sences very quickly. Don called that bull in a total of three times, each time to within 40 feet of me. Each time there was a small variable that kept me from releasing my arrow.

Man! Now I'm frustrated again! Thanks for nothing 445! <img src=icon_smile_blackeye.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Hindsight though, I'm glad I didn't risk a low percentage shot. I'm sure you will in the future too. That was my first ever elk hunt, and I could of tagged out on a monster, but just the experience and the new memories is enough to make my hunt.
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