RE: archery elk hunting & calling
It sounds like you are in some dense cover if you can't get a shot at 25 yrds. Try to pick a better set up spot. Give your self some room, or shooting lanes. Get into an area with partial clearcuts or even in plantation areas where the trees are in rows. These areas make for good shot selection, but still gives the bull cover to move toward you.
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