I too agree 50 to 75 is uncalled for, it's a lack of respect for the animal. You will wound more elk than you ever harvest at this range, especially when you add that equation of excitement, new bowhunter or not.

Most elk are taken at under 25 yds, for example, we took 5 bulls last season, the shots were 22,14,20,28,12 yards, I was there on all of them so this is fact not heresay. I also called a cow to 40yds that my 12yr old nephew harvested with a slug gun. So it's not to much to ask of your guide to do his job and get them in reasonably close to where you're confident in the shot. Remember setup is everything, it's the next most important thing to calling. Good Luck, elknut1