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Non-recovered Elk - my fault or bullet failure or both?
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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 2950678" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>Am sorry that you lost your elk. That's no good. Am glad that you brought it up here for discussion. We can learn a lot from each other.</p><p></p><p>I don't hunt elk often and have taken only three. The first two dropped almost instantly, within a few seconds, but I got an education on how tough they can be earlier this year with a 405 yard shot and my 30-06... The 178 gr Hornady ELD-X broke a fore-leg on the way in, shattered the bone. Then went through the heart.</p><p></p><p>She wobbled, looked like she was going down, then rallied her strength and took out after the herd, even went over a low fence! I was afraid that she was going to get away, but eventually I caught up and was able to finish her at much closer range.</p><p></p><p>They are tenacious and strong. No doubt about it.</p><p></p><p>Regards, Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 2950678, member: 8622"] Am sorry that you lost your elk. That's no good. Am glad that you brought it up here for discussion. We can learn a lot from each other. I don't hunt elk often and have taken only three. The first two dropped almost instantly, within a few seconds, but I got an education on how tough they can be earlier this year with a 405 yard shot and my 30-06... The 178 gr Hornady ELD-X broke a fore-leg on the way in, shattered the bone. Then went through the heart. She wobbled, looked like she was going down, then rallied her strength and took out after the herd, even went over a low fence! I was afraid that she was going to get away, but eventually I caught up and was able to finish her at much closer range. They are tenacious and strong. No doubt about it. Regards, Guy [/QUOTE]
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