I would be willing to bet my next elk hunt that it wasn't a double lung hit! I agree with all that has been said, the only way to go is a pass through. If your bull went a mile like you said and you did in fact wait one hour? You never said anything about finding frothy (sp?) blood. Also what color was the blood on the arrow if it was a lung hit you would have found frothy blood on the ground and arrow. I almost wonder if you hit lungs at all. Remember your eyes can decieve you, especialy when you are very excited. And a bull elk will make most hunters excited. You say that the arrow went through real quick? I do wonder and would bet that the shot was a little far back, maybe a liver hit. That area wouldn't slow the arrow down one bit either! I am sorry that you lost your meat, that sucks nothing better than a good piece of elk meat. Chalk it up a a learning experience! Good luck.