Most guys think of a bull when they think elk. A medium cow is much easier to kill.

However, I changed my plans today. I went to the range and shot a lot. Too much. I'm sore. I tried to simulate hunting situations. Nobody else was at the range, so I was free to do what I wanted.

I came to one conclusion. I'm freaking blind. I'm not reliable enough with open sights. Some days I shoot them good. Today wasn't one of them. Maybe the day I have an elk in my sights won't be one of them either. I don't think I should take the chance.

So, there I sat all alone. No balls left, no powder, and a long face. Crap! Getting old really really sucks!

Ok, I gathered myself up, loaded my stuff back in the Jeep, and came up with a plan.

The obvious answer was a scope. Since I have a special permit to shoot a scope during ML season here. I can use it all the time.

I'm loaded up and sitting behind the wheel thinking what to do. My dog keeps batting my arm with his paw. Wondering why we aren't going.

I refuse to put a scope on a sidelock. Besides, if I use a scope. It should be on a gun that will shoot farther. I see no way out of this except to buy another inline. Cripes!

Determined to not spend a bunch of money. I drive to my local gun shop. On the way i'm making a decision on what to buy. It has to be cheap, but not a piece of junk.

I settle on a CVA Wolf package deal that comes with a gun case and mounted Konus scope. $230 out the door.

I get it next week. I'll figure out what bullet/powder to use then.