Well said elknut1. You should unnerline the part 'bout self-control. 90% of people git so riled up when they see elk, they totally fergit 'bout ethical ranges an' what their limits are. Thet's the differnce in bow hunting an' puny rifle hunting. The feller too inexperienced an' cheap to buy a proper elk rifle is the one most apt to go poppin' off at critters thet are outta range an' not within' his skill to hit in a shrunk kill zone. Sure you can kill a elk with a slingshot if you're good enuff to hit it hard ahind the ear. I find it disgustin' thet these pink-arsed mama's boys would talk of totin' such a crappy excuse fer an huntin' iron in MY elk country. Lots of folks worked real hard to bring back these critters from the brink after 30-30 hunters and 44-40 hunters got done with 'em years back. To pi$$ away a resource cause yer cheap is a good excuse to bar a person from steppin' foot in the mountings. Yeah, I found the wounded game yall thort you missed clean afor. Saw 'em with shot-off faces, busted paunches and missin' hind legs. Hills are full of 'em. 243s an' 30-30s outta be outlawed from the whole rocky mouning area.

BJ